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European Trainer ISSUE 26 – SUMMER 2009

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ISSUE 26 – SUMMER 2009 £5.95

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THE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FOR THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE THOROUGHBRED

Equine Vision

Can understanding it improve performance?

Drugs in American Racing What role does the vet play?

Armando Renzoni

Three decades at the top

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Introduction Giles Anderson

In this, our summer issue of European Trainer, we’ve put together a variety of articles which are close to trainers’ hearts. A hot potato for trainers yearround is the state of the ground. Should courses water throughout the summer or should nature be left to run its course?

That’s something which Geir Stabell discusses in some detail with racecourse operators, trainers and turf management specialists.

What’s clear from his findings is that watering is artificial and there is only a certain amount of water the racecourse can take over a period of time. Whilst the human race is becoming more scientifically knowledgeable, we can’t change nature and though it might be attractive for the racecourse operator to race more days year-round it’s often going to be to the detriment of the racing surface.

The rules of racing vary greatly from country to country, and longterm readers of this magazine will know of our keenness to have an internationally recognised set of rules, giving everyone a uniform understanding of regulation as well as medication. Over coming issues, we will highlight the work currently being undertaken in Newmarket to give trainers and vets much clearer guidelines on withdrawal times for medication. However, in this issue we are looking at the use of shockwave therapy for treating injuries and when it can be administered. When Luca Cumani ran Bauer in the Emirates Melbourne Cup last November, shockwave therapy was used on the advice of the track vet within a week of the race, and it later transpired that under the rules of racing in Australia, that particular therapy is not permitted within seven days of a race or a trial. In Great Britain, the rules are different, saying only that therapy cannot be used on the day of the race. Hopefully it is exactly this type of rule which can be agreed upon internationally.

It would be fair to say that the United States has come a long way over the last two years in its regulation of medication. Clear sets of guidelines are being introduced from state to state, with racetracks and sales houses playing a prominent role in what is deemed acceptable or not acceptable. American racing has for some time been summed up by this statement: “behind every successful trainer is an even better vet”, but suddenly it is the vet who has found him or herself in the spotlight. The public perception of racing in the country had reached an all-time low after the deaths of prominent horses such as Barbaro and Eight Belles, and in light of the tightening of medication rules, we sought out the thoughts of three prominent Kentucky veterinarians, who gave us their views on the use of drugs in American racing.

Our cover trainer Armando Renzoni has been at the top of his game not only in Italy but also on the European circuit for over three decades. Armando isn’t a trainer who says too much, he just gets on doing what he loves best, training horses. Look at his photographs and you can see a man driven by attention to detail.

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Chairman’s message

CRIQUETTE HEAD From a sporting point of view this is a fascinating time of year, full of action and evolution. The first Classics of the season begin to establish a hierarchy among colts and fillies and expectations and hopes are high. On the administration side however, it is a different stor y and progress is slow.

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E are still working towards our aims of defending the parimutuel system and agricultural VAT rate, and harmonising race rules. The European Trainers Federation operates in close collaboration with the various jockeys’ associations and it is encouraging to note that the European jockeys are also concerned by the issue of harmonising our rule books. They organised a meeting in England during the spring to discuss the matter and we are of a unanimous view that our jobs would be easier if regulations were the same across the globe, or at least within Europe.

But being a part of Europe means that we must accept compromise and it is

difficult to harmonise so many countries which are all very different. It is up to the individual jockey clubs of each country to make the necessary changes and it is a very time-consuming process to contact and discuss the issue with every one. We will succeed in achieving this goal eventually, or at least we must keep hoping to do so!

In these difficult economic times the opening of the betting market in France and other countries which up to now enjoyed the benefits of a pari-mutuel monopoly is particularly concerning as it means that our income could suffer further decreases. Even though the state has assured us that they will ensure measures are taken to safeguard our income, the relevant laws have yet to be passed and we are still waiting to see

what will happen within the betting industry. Throughout this battle, France has been working together with its fellow pari-mutuel racing jurisdictions who all wished to maintain their own systems but once again within Europe we must accept rulings from a higher authority.

In a similar way, we are also lobbying Brussels to maintain our agricultural VAT rate for racing in France as this is very important to keep costs down for owners, especially during the recession. The economic climate affects us all but as I said last quarter, there is no magic solution for racing, just perseverance and hope that improvement comes sooner rather than later.

In the meantime, I wish you success on the racecourses of Europe for the Classic and summer season. I

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CONTENTS ISSUE 26

10 TRM trainer of the quarter

Presvis’s trainer Luca Cumani, by Sophie Hull.

12 Action Not Words

Niki Sweetnam profiles Italian trainer Armando Renzoni, whose runners often perform successfully in Pattern races outside of Italy and who reveals a surprising career goal.

20 Watering Racecourses

Geir Stabell learns the thought process that goes into the question: to water, or not to water?

26 Equine Vision

James Tate explains the horse’s eye in detail and how racing equipment changes their vision.

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34 Racing and the Recession

The trickle-down effects the recession is having on racing, by Katie Roebuck.

38 Shockwave Therapy

The controversy in Australia with Luca Cumani’s Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer brought to light the benefits and the dangers of shockwave therapy, by Kimberly French.

41 Drugs in American Racing

A behind-the-scenes introduction to how vets believe drugs really affect racehorses in America,

by Ken Snyder.

48 Gut Feeling

Catherine Dunnett examines digestive aids available to racehorses.

52 Czech Racing

Petr Guth gives insight into the 20-year history, and future, of racing in the Czech Republic.

60 Funding+Integrity=Racing’s Future A look at the findings of the White Paper published by the European Pari Mutuel Association, by Niki Sweetnam.

64 Product Focus 70 Stakes Schedules

Forthcoming stakes races from Europe and around the world.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Publisher & Editorial Director Giles Anderson Sub Editors Frances Karon, Sophie Hull Design/Production Neil Randon Website Gary Pinkett Advertising Sales Giles Anderson Executive Assistant Penny Farrow Circulation Pippa Anderson Photo Credits

Stefano Grasso, James Tate, Petr Guth, Frank Sorge, Newmarket Equine Hospital, Newmarket Racecourse, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, EPMA, Ascot Racecourse, Fiona Boyd, Matthew Webb, Biotal, Trevor Jones, Horsephotos, Dr Beebe, Shutterstock

Cover Photograph Stefano Grasso

Trainer Magazine is published by Anderson & Co. This magazine is distributed for free to all ETF members. Editorial views expressed are not necessarily those of the ETF. Additional copies can be purchased for £5.95 (ex P+P). No part of this publication may be reproduced in any format without the prior written permission of the publisher.

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Dr Catherine Dunnett BSc, PhD, R.Nutr. is an independent nutritionist registered with the British Nutrition Society. She has a background in equine research, in the field of nutrition and exercise physiology, with many years spent at The Animal Health Trust in Newmarket. Prior to setting up her own consultancy business, she worked in the equine feed industr y on product development and technical marketing.

Kimberly French, a resident of Williamsport, PA and a graduate of Northern Kentucky University, is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Thoroughbred Standardbred and Quarter Horse publications. Kim is also a freelance production assistant for ESPN’s horseracing broadcasts and decided to pursue a career in the industry after working several years as a paralegal.

Petr Guth has a degree in Economics from the University of Prague. He has been a staff writer for the Czech national dailies Telegraf and Sport, and a writer for Turf Magazine and the equestrian magazine Jezdectvi.

He is the editor of Paddock Revue, a magazine he co-founded in 2004; it is now the most popular racing website in central Europe.

Katie Roebuck is an NCTJ journalist who began her career at The Sporting Life in 1993. She then spent ten years working in television news – culminating at BBC News as a senior spor ts news producer. More recently Katie was south west correspondent for Farmers Guardian newspaper; she became a freelance jour nalist at the star t of 2009 and is regularly writing for equestrian and farming publications.

writer, as well.

Ken Snyder is a Louisville, Kentucky based freelance writer.

He is a regular contributor to several other racing publications, a feature writer and essayist for some non-racing magazines, and an advertising marketing

Geir Stabell, founder and Editor of Globeform has worked with many leading publications which include; The Sporting Life, Paris-Turf, BloodHorse, Racing World, Ridsport and the Irish Field. He was also international handicapper to the Racing Post for seven years,where he introduced European sty le ratings in North America, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong. He has also worked as a TV presenter & expert guest in Scandinavia and USA .

Niki Sweetnam completed an MA Hons degree at Edinburgh University and successfully qualified as a BHSAI before working for British dual purpose stud Scarvagh House, looking after European and South American markets with Irish Thoroughbred Marketing and then moving to France to work for the Aga Khan Studs. Now based in Italy , motherhood and the demands of keeping the Luciani family breeding operation r unning smoothly have put an end to her globetrotting days.

James Tate BVMS MRCVS qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Glasgow University and his career started with mixed practice in Cumbria. He is from a family steeped in horseracing.

His father, Tom Tate, is a dual purpose trainer, his father-in-law, Len Lungo, is a National Hunt trainer, and his Uncle, the legendary Michael Dickinson, has just retired from the training ranks. James is cur rently the resident senior vet for leading flat trainer Mark Johnston, a position which he has held since the star t of 2006.

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EUROPEAN TRAINERS’ FEDERATION AIMS and OBJECTIVES of the ETF:

a) To represent the interests of all member trainers’ associations in 3Europe. b) To liaise with political and administrative bodies on behalf of European trainers. c) To exchange information between members for the benefit of European trainers. d) To provide a network of contacts to assist each member to develop its policy and services to member trainers.

ETF REPRESENTATIVES Chairmanship:

Criquette Head-Maarek Association des Entraineurs de Galop 18 bis Avenue du Général Leclerc 60501 Chantilly FRANCE Tel: + 33 (0)3 44 57 25 39 Fax: + 33(0)3 44 57 58 85 Email: entraineurs.de.galop@wanadoo.fr

Vice Chairmanship:

Max Hennau FEDERATION BELGE DES ENTRAINEURS Rue des Carrieres 35 5032 - Les Isnes BELGIUM Tel: Fax: +32 (0)81 56 68 46 Email: max.hennau@mobistarmail.be

GERMANY

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Jim Kavanagh IRISH RACEHORSE TRAINERS ASSOCIATION Curragh House-Dublin Road Kildare-Co.Kildare IRELAND Tel: +353 (0) 45 522981 Fax: + 353 (0) 45 522982 www.irta.ie

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Erika Mäder Jentgesallee 19 47799 Krefeld Tel: +49 (0)2151 594911 Fax: +49 (0)2151 590542 Mobile: +49 (0)173 8952675 Email: trainer-und-jockeys@netcologne.de

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UNITED KINGDOM

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Treasureship:

Maria Lamm Dåntorp, 136 50 Haninge Sweden Tel: +46 (0)8500 20938 Fax: +46 (0)8500 25250 Mobile: +46 (0)70 7560 769

Rupert Arnold NATIONAL TRAINERS’ FEDERATION 9 High Street - Lambourn - Hungerford Berkshire RG17 8XN Tel: +44 (0)1488 71719 Fax: +44 (0)1488 73005 www.racehorsetrainers.org

Sven-Erik Lilja Eventyrveien 8, 1482 Nittedal Norway Tel: +47 (0) 67 07 14 12 Mobile: +47 (0) 91 12 88 96 Email: svelilja@nokab.no

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Mrs Jacqueline Henriksson Swedish Trainers Association South Notarp 3228 S-243 92 Hoor Tel: +46 (0)413 55 00 65 Fax: +46 (0)413 55 04 95 Mobile: +46 (0)70 731 26 39 Email: jacqueline.henriksson@home.se Mr Claes Björling Karlaplan Swedish Trainers Association North 10 Stockholm 115 20 Sweden

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Membership of the ROA protects your owners ROA membership includes automatic third party liability insurance cover, protecting owners against potentially high claims for damages if a racehorse they own causes damage or injury to a third party or their property.

The scheme has a limit of liability of £10 million. It applies to horses in training, horses being prepared to go into training and horses temporarily out of training.

(Terms & conditions apply, visit www.racehorseowners.net for full policy details.)

The law may define a racehorse’s owner as any individual who has a financial interest in that horse, so all members of a racing partnership should be mindful of their potential exposure to this risk.

ROA membership is £195 for 12 months, and includes these other benefits: 20% discount on most BHA registration fees Free racecourse admission (terms apply) Owner sponsorship scheme – each year totesport sponsor 1,000 horses owned by ROA members, enabling VAT reclamation Free owners’ car park label To join, or for further information, call the ROA on 020 7408 0903, visit www.racehorseowners.net or email info@roa.co.uk

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Luca Cumani leads in Presvis and Ryan Moore af ter the horse’s spectacular victor y in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin

The TRM Trainer of the quarter award has been won by Luca Cumani. Luca and his team will receive a TRM product pallet worth in excess of €2000. The pallet will consist of TRM tack bags and saddle pads as well as a large selection of the world famous TRM product range. As well as the TRM pallet they will receive a bottle of fine Irish whiskey.

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TRM trainer of the quarter By Sophie Hull

LUCA CUMANI

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UCA Cumani has enjoyed success in top races all over the world, including the Hong Kong Cup (Falbrav), the Japan Cup (Alkaased) and the Breeders’ Cup Mile (Barathea) as well as innumerable wins closer to home, most notably two Epsom Derby victories (Kahyasi in 1988 and High Rise in 1998).

He is from champion Italian racing stock (his mother Elena was a champion amateur jockey and his father Sergio was a champion trainer) and he followed in the parental footsteps when becoming European champion amateur jockey whilst working as his father’s assistant. He first came to England in the ‘70s, as assistant to Henry Cecil. In 1976 he purchased Bedford House Stables, and has been producing a steady stream of winners ever since.

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Trainer of the Quarter a few times over the last year, with high-profile horses such as Bauer (second in the 2008 Melbourne Cup) and the globe-trotting Purple Moon, who was denied victories in the 2007 Melbourne Cup and the 2008 Hong Kong Vase by the shortest of margins. He most recently finished a close third in the Dubai Sheema Classic on 28th March. Not a bad tally for a horse sold as a jumping prospect in 2006, but who soon made his way back to the Flat!

Presvis’s last-to-first victory over local hero Viva Pataca in the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Sha Tin on 26th April, coming off his flying second-place finish to Gladiatorus in the Dubai Duty Free on 28th March, could have been the turning point in Cumani’s extended run of bad luck, which saw his horses narrowly denied wins in five consecutive Group 1 races. It was however not to be – Gloria De Campeao

beat Presvis by a head in the Singapore Airlines International Cup on 17th May. Cumani was nevertheless pleased with the run, as Presvis finished with a spectacular burst of speed after being switched out from the rail. Being “always the bridesmaid, [almost] never the bride” has now cost Cumani in excess of £3.7 million in win prize money since November 2008, but he remains, as always, focused on international races. Presvis will have a well-earned few months off before an autumn campaign.

Closer to home, the George Strawbridgeowned filly Fantasia finished third by two lengths in the Group 1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches at Longchamp, after triumphing in the Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket, and Curtain Call took the Group 3 Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh on 4th May. Might he be the next globe-trotter sent out from Bedford House? I

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ARMANDO RENZONI

ACTION NOT WORDS The ethos behind Italian trainer Armando Renzoni’s three decades at the top

By Niki Sweetnam

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CAN tell it’s Armando Renzoni walking down the yard from 500 metres off, his trademark trousers always worn slightly above the ankle, cap on head, bomber jacket, and cigar stub. The trainer who has won the Gran Premio Città di Napoli (previously Group 3 but recently downgraded to Listed status) more times than any other is a man who says what needs to be said, and then gets on with the job of training. He runs his horses when they are ready to run and travels them only if they’ve got a serious chance of winning. He means business.

For the famous red and navy checks of SIBA and the silver and green diamonds of Scuderia Millennium, his two principal owners, he is perhaps not quite God, but let’s say Aidan O’Brien. To date this year he has already trained the Millennium runners to win a third of all their races; more than half have won or placed, and they have consistently enjoyed a high profile on the Italian racing scene thanks to their

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partnership with the man who shirks the limelight. For the SIBA colours he has the beaten favourite in the Premio Parioli (Italian 2000 Guineas), Lui Rei, who ran fifth in the Classic on 19th April at Rome’s Capannelle racetrack, having won a good conditions race (the Premio Arconte) first time out this season over 1500 metres, his first attempt at racing round a bend proving no problem. Renzoni successfully used the same prep race en route to Guineas glory with the dual Group 3 winner and multiple Group 1-placed Golden Titus, one of the standout milers of his generation in Italy who bravely took on Darjina, Ramonti, George Washington and Linngari in the Group 1 Prix du Moulin at Longchamp.

It is with Lui Rei, a son of Reinaldo, who stands at Azienda Agricola Antezzate – which is the breeding arm of Emilio and Scilla Balzarini’s Scuderia SIBA – that Renzoni won the 2008 edition of the Group 2 Prix Robert Papin in France, a race that has been dominated by Italian raiders in the

last few years. The Riccardo Menichettitrained Magritte finished runner-up in 2007, as did another Renzoni protégé, the aforementioned Golden Titus, in 2006. Lui Rei’s performance in the Papin was the best of the Italian runners in France last year, with Senlis (High Chaparral) finishing runner-up in the Group 3 Prix de la Jonchère for trainer Emilio Borromeo, and Farrel (Fruits of Love) and Madda’s Force (Blu Air Force) also earning Group 3 credits for trainers Bruno Grizzetti and Riccardo Betti respectively.

2008 was one of the few years that Renzoni failed to win the Gran Premio Città di Napoli. Instead, his Scuderia All Rightowned colt Reykon (Invincible Spirit) could only finish second. Exactly how many times have you won this race?, I asked him. “I think eight times in total.” And the first year you won it? “Was 1992 with Guado d’Annibale, an extremely tough and consistent Glint of Gold horse who won nine races and was placed a further 12 times

in the 27 times he ran, including three Group 1 placings.” What makes you so successful in this race? “I seem to always have the right horse at the right stage of his preparation to win, July being a quiet month at the big tracks like San Siro and Capannelle due to the intense heat.” Now, I’ve been to Naples for this rather unique night race meeting a few times, but had to give up because the mosquitoes formed a queue to get some Irish blood into them.

Renzoni’s bronzed, weather-beaten skin obviously holds no appeal!

He is currently sixth in the leading trainers’ classifications by winners, and also by prize money won. Only the formidable Botti brothers have a top ten listing with a higher percentage of winners to runners.

Having started out with his license in 1977, Renzoni’s leanest years as an established trainer came in 1994 and 1996, when loyal owners Stable AJB – of Arc winner Carroll House fame – began to wind down their racing activity, selling off stock and

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“It is no coincidence that the best stallions are all Irish-based.

You Irish know how to live, think, breathe the thoroughbred ideal”

Renzoni with Lui Rei

Armando Renzoni eventually ceasing to operate altogether.

“There have been so many peaks and dips”, he comments, “but that’s horses for you.”

2001 was a bumper year for prize money, thanks mainly to a multitude of wins and places at Listed level, with Prophet Island having brought home more than his fair share of black type, several victories in highgrade handicaps (handicap principali), and a handsomely paid third place in the Group 1 Premio Presidente della Repubblica with Mon Alexandrino. Renzoni has yet to beat his personal best of 60 wins that year. “I average 40 wins a year, but I wouldn’t dare predict how many I might have this year. It is impossible to know even when I have a really nice bunch of horses to work with.”

What race do you most yearn to win, I asked the 1949-born native of Rome, who has yet to win the Italian Derby, fully expecting him to reply, “The Derby”. His response is an insight into his life philosophy of aiming for only the highest standards. “The Arc de Triomphe,” says the man who has sent winners to England, Ireland, France, Germany and Switzerland.

Renzoni’s grandfather, also called Armando, was the first Italian jockey to win the Grand Prix d’Auteuil, back in 1913 on Edler, and was one of the most successful National Hunt jockeys of his era. “My father”, continues Renzoni, “never won the Italian Derby either but he, like Nonno [Grandfather] Armando, was an extremely successful jockey, winning the Parioli six times and the Regina Elena (Italian 1000 Guineas) five times.”

I asked him did he think the controversial shorter distance and earlier slot in the Pattern Calendar would do anything to help the Italian Derby regain international credibility. “No, an increase in the average rating of the first four home, the criteria upon which the European Pattern Committee base their classifications, will only be possible if the race is contested by colts who have proven form abroad, something which has not

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happened in recent times.”

He sources likely winners privately, mainly from Italian owner/breeders such as Balzarini and Luciani, and thereafter at Goffs and Tattersalls. “I’m not a big fan of the Breeze-Ups. I like to know what good and bad experiences a two-year-old has had that might influence his future reactions to certain situations. I also like to know exactly what point they are really at in terms of preparation and I don’t particularly feel that prepping a two-year-old to breeze a specific distance in a specific time for a specific sales date is the best springboard possible for their future development, either mentally or physically. I’d rather put in the groundwork myself.”

He clearly recalls, as any trainer would, his first-ever winner, back in 1977 with a horse called Van Gogh that belonged to his father Roberto. His first Group winner was Dancing Table (Green Dancer) in the AJB colours in 1988, who won the Premio Nearco, at that time a Group 3. His by now

considerable string of Group winners really kicked off with Future Storm (Storm Cat) in 1992, who went on to further stakes success in America before siring numerous winners in his stud career. Renzoni had come close the year before with Spendaccione, a high-earning colt by Spend a Buck, in the Group 1 Gran Criterium, and even closer when several months later the same colt finished runner-up in the Parioli.

1992 was also the year Renzoni won the Oaks d’Italia and finished second by a nose to Knight’s Baroness in the Irish Oaks with Atoll (Caerleon), subsequently crowned Champion Racemare in Italy and dam of Epsom Oaks fourth and Group 3 Prix Cleopatre winner Sunday Picnic. Renzoni also came third in the Irish National Stakes with the Aga Khan-bred Khoraz (whose half-sister was to become the dam of High Chaparral), later runner-up in the Group 1 Premio Parioli (Italian 2000 Guineas).

Speaking of two-year-olds, I prompted him for an opinion on the 2009 bunch of

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juveniles – who he fancied to make an impact on Italian soil, and what sires of juveniles he currently favoured. “There are four or five seriously decent juveniles in Italy this year”, remarked Renzoni, knowing probably that one of them is standing in a box in his yard right now but deciding with his usual discretion that it was best not to speak too soon. “Of the Italian-based sires Blu Air Force and Reinaldo give precocious two-year-olds. Of the sires based abroad I

like Invincible Spirit and Acclamation. I’ve a nice One Cool Cat and an Indian Ridge in work both showing plenty of potential. It is no coincidence that the best stallions are all Irish-based. You Irish know how to live, think, breathe the thoroughbred ideal, and I am not just saying that because you’re standing in my yard”, he smiled. I watch a small group of his two-year-olds pass by,

Renzoni and his daughter Ludovica

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jaws relaxed, backs swinging, coats gleaming, and think the same thing about Renzoni.

What changes would he like to see in Italian racing having weathered three full decades as one of the country’s leading trainers? “I’d like to see it go back to the way it was when I first started out, those were the golden days. But it is no use being nostalgic about the past.” And how does he find himself on the French racing scene?

“Very well, they are streets ahead in terms of their internal organisation, France Galop functions properly, the betting system is more advanced, the track surfaces are well prepared and there is transparency at every level. Italian racing could really benefit from adopting these aspects of the French system.”

Armando, if you weren’t Mr. Città di Napoli what would you be doing instead?

“My father and grandfather had racing in their DNA, my wife Rita is one of the Brogi racing dynasty and she follows everything in the yard, and my daughter Ludovica events. I couldn’t and wouldn’t contemplate doing anything else.” The quietly spoken Roman shifted his gaze to the group of two-year-olds coming in from exercise and his instructions to the lads on top were barely audible – his yard an oasis of calm for horses and humans alike in the busy heart of the Capannelle training centre. I

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E have all heard the old proverb “there are three important factors in horseracing: the ground, the ground and the ground”. Clerks are often criticised for watering too much or not enough. In some cases the critical voices are well founded, in others they are strongly biased, and in quite a few they are coming from people who have little or no experience with maintenance of turf racecourses.

For instance, after a mild winter the grass will not be as strong as after a winter with plenty of frost in the ground, meaning that what was a good policy for watering one

year might not be the best policy twelve months later – even under what, at the time, seems to be similar circumstances.

Only after the meetings, or at best when a few of the first races have been run, do we really know the true state of the ground. The official ground conditions are always published prior to the first race, based on the assessment made by the clerk, with or without the help of a penetrometer / going stick. This leads us to another interesting question. Does the penetrometer ‘talk differently’ when used on a course that has been artificially watered, than on a course that has been softened by natural rain? After all, watering of a course should ensure an

even distribution of water, while bands of rain sweeping across the course, following the wind, does not. Are the readings less meaningful after a thunderstorm?

Agronomist Mike Harbridge of Professional Sports Turf Design in Preston, retained by a number of top racecourses in England, has plenty of experience with maintaining and preparing turf courses for watering.

“The key to watering is that it is done uniformly, to make sure the ground is in a condition to take the watering”, he says, “and to put water on at a sensible rate. Most racecourse clerks want to put about 10mm on over the course of a normal working day.

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Whether they all have the right equipment to achieve that is another matter.

“The preparation work is important.

Head groundsmen will be spiking the ground, to ensure the water goes into the soil, and one can also apply wetting agents, which will help disperse the water. These agents, in a liquid form, have a life in the soil and need to be applied only three to four times a year. Again, this is about making sure the effect of watering is uniform.”

Can artificial watering give more even ground than rain, which can come in bands, sweeping across flat heaths where racecourses are? “The best way for the ground to get water is natural rain”,

Harbridge says, “but the problem is how evenly spread the rain is. For that reason, sometimes it makes perfect sense to water parts of the course even after a spell of rain.

The clerk may well decide to water say, the last two furlongs on a day after rain, simply because the wind has pushed the band of rain in a direction so it missed that part of the course.”

On the subject of how much, or how often, one should water, Harbridge says: “There is no simple answer to that. Trainers usually ask for more watering, rather than less watering, but it is a well-known fact that some courses have been declining in quality as a result of too much watering. Soil needs

drying out to restructure, and dry periods are therefore crucial to the quality of the turf. It helps the roots develop. Also, when we talk about watering, one must not forget that watering policies should differ from year to year, as the quality of the grass depends on the climate year round, not just how the weather is playing in the summer. A cold winter gives us better, stronger turf, as the frost makes the roots go deeper. This gives the turf a natural softness, and it will not need as much water.”

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situation “has improved no end over the past five years in England.” On the subject of watering and the information on ground conditions, he says: “Racecourses are a lot better these days.

Only up to as recently as five years ago, you more or less had to take the ground you got, but today we get good, mainly accurate information from the courses. If I am sending a horse to Scotland, I may phone the course at eight in the morning and get a report from the head groundsman or the clerk. You can’t ask for much more than that. Also, here in England the Weatherbys website is helpful, giving updated information on the ground and news of any watering. I feel it is important to water, as it provides safe ground.

“Very few horses like hard ground. There will always be some who want it to stay firm but if courses allow hard courses to stay dry, they will get too many non-runners. There has to be a bit of give and take in this game.

The biggest problem is when the weather plays havoc with us, and a course gets too much rain and too much watering. The English weather is unpredictable, and it’s nobody’s fault when these things happen. I rode a lot in India, and out there groundsmen have a straightforward job, compared to here, as they pretty much know what weather they will get over the next six months. The ground was fast, but easy to maintain and never too firm. I also rode for a good few years in Scandinavia, where there seemed to be too much racing on the turf courses, compared to what facilities one had to maintain good conditions.”

Tom Tate, trainer of both flat and National Hunt horses and a former amateur jumps rider, feels that the information he gets from racecourses is still not always accurate.

“They tend to tell you what they know you would like to hear”, he says on the subject of obtaining information regarding the ground, “and as a trainer you must learn to know which way they lean.” Tate also explains that there are racecourses he avoids racing at because he does not have enough confidence in the ground maintenance.

“This is all about experience”, he says, “and so is the clerk’s job. The decision to water or not water can be a very difficult one.”

“The going description is fundamentally the most important area for any horse running”, says Michael Prosser, clerk of the course at Newmarket. “Communicating the likely going on the day of racing to the trainers, owners, press and the public is critical.” Prosser goes on to explain that in England, clerks are obliged under a BHA rule to aim for good-to-firm ground in flat racing and good ground in National Hunt racing.

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“Very few horses like hard ground. There will always be some who want it to stay firm but if courses allow hard courses to stay dry, they will get too many nonrunners. There has to be a bit of give and take in this game” Rae Guest “When irrigation is necessary, I would analyse all the relevant factors before reaching a decision on the quantity of water that we are going to apply to the track”, Prosser says.

“Weatherman John Ketley provides Newmarket with a bespoke weather forecast”, he tells us, “and this is helpful but Newmarket can be a tricky area. Often the rain hits either side of the town and misses the best part of the racecourse. A few years ago I had an interesting experience, as, ahead of a raceday, I was out on the course when heavy rain set in. Most of Newmarket was absolutely drenched, while I was standing by the seven-furlong marker, in 27 degrees and beautiful sunshine. William Haggas phoned me there and then, to find out how much the rain in the area had affected the course. Well, in this case, nothing at all.”

Prosser has a lot of turf to look after, more than at most other racecourses, but he also has the right equipment. “Around a quarter of a million was spent on upgrading the watering system here a few years ago”, he says, “and we are fortunate enough to have two watering booms, meaning that we can apply 8mm of water to two one-mile strips simultaneously. Such a job takes eight hours, so with just one boom sprayer, applying 8mm to two miles would take 16 hours. Water is applied straight down, but the wind can still get hold of it and make the job difficult.”

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in Chantilly for the past 22 years, has some enlightening comments when we talk about ground conditions and watering in France compared to his native England.

“A myth has developed in England”, he says, “making people believe that the ground is often softer here in France than it actually is. Much of the reason is that the word ‘souple’ is translated as ‘soft’ in the Racing Post (the literal translation is ‘supple’). ‘Très souple’ is indeed soft, but curiously ‘assez souple’ is more like good to firm. Clearly something has been ‘lost in translation’ over the years. The going descriptions at courses like Longchamp and Saint-Cloud are generally accurate.

Personally I feel they get the watering right far more often than they get it wrong, with maybe Longchamp in mid-summer being the exception – it can get too firm there. I have been fortunate to have had horses to run in many different countries and the track at Saint-Cloud, particularly, is as good if not better than you will find anywhere in the world. It is brilliantly maintained for the amount of racing there.”

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N the subject of times as a tool to assessing the ground during racing, Hammond explains that “the times are relevant in France if you want to get an idea of the true ground conditions. If you average out the times for eight races a day on fixed readings, i.e. 3.2, 4.3 or whatever, over a number of years you have a real barometer. One of my owners has studied the times at the principal tracks here for the past ten years, and his conclusion is that the readings taken by the clerks are mostly correct and consistent.”

Fellow trainer Tony Clout takes a different view on the latter point but he agrees with Hammond regarding the quality of the turf at Saint-Cloud.

“It is clearly the course with the best ground in France”, he explains. “It is on the top of a hill with a good surface. They tend to water less than they used to.” Talking about Longchamp, Clout says: “It dries out quickly, and is not so easy to maintain.

Actually, it is easy to get too firm ground at Longchamp. Comparing these courses to English courses, I would say that in England they have what I call natural ground. English clerks seem to leave the ground more as it is. There is a tendency to water too much in France. Watering should only be done to help root growth, not to make the ground soft. Also, I feel very strongly about when to water. The less watering during the last 24 hours prior to racing the better, and I believe there should be no watering the last 12 hours before racing.”

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“A myth has developed in England making people believe that the ground is often softer here in France than it actually is” John Hammond The penetrometer readings have been debated, and Clout says: “I am against the penetrometer. It is a very useful tool for a clerk, but he should keep the readings to himself. Readings are taken early in the morning, and by racetime, sometimes at 5pm, the ground may have changed considerably. Another side to this is that readings are different from course to course, and they are different when the grass is growing compared to when the grass is not growing, and also they differ at various times of the year. Publishing these readings can be misleading.”

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Newmarket Clerk of the Course Michael Prosser overseeing watering of the course

Clout trains mainly flat horses but also has a few jumpers, and he defends Auteuil, a venue that has come in for some criticism regarding watering policies.

“Auteuil is unusual”, he says, “with poor underground.

Remember, we have a road under the course, probably a bit of the Metro too. The course is difficult to maintain. It is overused and it is being used a lot at difficult times of the year. Less use at the beginning and the end of the season would be beneficial. But it is a course that needs watering to stay in good shape, there is no doubt about that.”

The issue of watering of racecourses surely is a complex matter.

So many factors, of direct and indirect nature, play their part, such as the climate throughout the year, changing weather situations, failing weather forecasts, which are just a few of the bits a clerk has to live with. Then we have the possibility of conflicts between rules and regulations and the different views, feelings and interests of trainers, owners and jockeys.

To a common racing journalist and handicapper, this subject appears to be one where there will never be any solid answers.

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Equine Vision

LIGAMENT INJURIES

How the racehorse sees the world

By James Tate BVMS MRCVS

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N the wild, the horse is a ‘prey’ or ‘flight’ animal and so is designed to have a wide field of vision to see its predators early and outrun them. As a result, the horse has two large eyes each placed on the widest part of its head giving it almost a 360-degree field of vision.

This article will examine the science behind the vision of our favourite ‘prey’ animal in an attempt to allow our ‘predator’ minds to understand how the horse behaves, as well as going on to examine how equine vision may be affected by the application of racing headgear and eye disorders.

The horse has the largest eye of any land mammal and each eye has lots of pigment and a large ‘letter-box’ shaped pupil. The equine eye is not perfectly round but actually slightly flattened when examined from front to back. Its upper lid is slightly angled due to muscle pulling on it and there are no lashes on the lower lids. It has excellent panoramic vision – low resolution but very little blind-spot.

It seems obvious that horses cannot see directly behind them; however, what surprises many is firstly, how small the blind-spot actually is behind them and secondly, that there is a small blind-spot for the first three or four feet in front of them.

The area of the equine blind-spot is triangular in shape and runs from a specific point three to four feet in front of the horse to behind the horse’s head, back to the horse’s quarters and going on indefinitely if the horse stands with its head directly in front of it. As a consequence, the horse may become startled if something, for example a human, suddenly appears from the blindspot.

Whilst the result of the horse’s eye position is a near 360-degree field of vision, it is worth considering that not all of this field of vision is binocular (seen using both eyes at the same time). In fact, the placement of the equine eye reduces the possible range of binocular vision to around 65 degrees with the result being that a horse has a smaller field of detailed vision than a human. The horse uses its binocular vision by looking straight at an object, raising its head when looking at a distant predator or a jump, or lowering its head and looking downward and arching its neck slightly when focussing on something on the ground. An excellent example of how the horse alters is head-carriage to focus on an object is jumping. Horses may approach the jump with a low head carriage but will always raise their head a few strides before the jump in order to fully focus on it, assess it and hence take off at the appropriate time.

It is hard to know exactly how well the horse is able to see detail, but it is generally believed to be better than cats and dogs but not as well as humans. The horse differs from these three species in that it has a

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The positioning of a horse’s eyes gives it almost a 360-degree field of vision

BINOCULAR VISION

MONOCULAR VISION

MONOCULAR VISION

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Big Bucks wore the new Maveband sheepskin noseband when winning the World Hurdle

‘visual streak’, which is a linear area within the retina (at the back of the eye) with a high concentration of the cells which provide visual detail for the horse. Hence, horses see greater detail when the object they are looking at falls in this region and so they will often tilt, raise or lower their head to place the object within the area of the visual streak.

As a prey animal, the horse is naturally very sensitive to motion as movement is usually the first alert that a predator is approaching, and the area of the horse’s retina outside the visual streak is where motion is most readily detected. The wide field of peripheral monocular vision (seen using one eye) may have relatively poor visual detail but motion is easily detected

here and hence horses will act defensively and run if something suddenly moves into their peripheral field of vision, as they have sensed the movement but often not actually obtained a detailed view of what they have noticed. It is only after this instinctive, defensive response that the horse may choose to turn to face the object and switch from monocular vision to binocular vision in order to closely assess it. This may help one or two readers understand why their horse has shied at a bird yards away – reaction to movement in the periphery of the equine field of vision is a completely natural thing for a horse to do.

There is a common belief that horses can only see black and white, but as anyone who has had their horse shy at a brightly

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A horse equipped with a pair of ‘blink ers’

A horse equipped with a ‘visor ’

A horse equipped with a pair of sheepskin cheek-pieces

coloured object will know, this is not the case. Although we cannot know for sure, both the anatomy of the equine eye and the results of several studies have given us an idea of how much colour the horse can see.

The colour-sensing process is the same amongst all mammals – there are two types of photo-receptors: rods, which are responsible for seeing in dark conditions; and cones, which are sensitive to colour and of which the horse has less than a human.

The difference between colour perception seems to be that horses have dichromatic vision and humans have trichromic vision in other words, they can see two primary colours and we can see three primary colours. There is much controversy as to which colours the horse can see but research carried out at the Medical College of Wisconsin on the neurological response of the eyes of anaesthetised horses suggests that horses can see blue and green, but not red. Indeed, many have likened their colour perception to that of humans with red-green colour blindness. There is, however, some suggestion that there may be more cones in the visual streak and hence the horse may not only receive more visual detail when objects fall in this area of the retina but also greater colour perception, something that does fit in with the horse’s behaviour.

The anatomy of the equine eye also makes a horse’s vision different to a human’s with regard to light. As horses generally have a higher proportion of rods to cones than humans, as well as a tapetum lucidum (reflective layer at the back of the eye), the horse has superior night vision and improved vision on cloudy days. However, the side effect of this is that they also have inferior vision on bright, sunny days and are less able to adjust quickly to changes of light. This should be taken into account when, for example, positioning jumps in the shade. I am sure that many flat racing enthusiasts on both sides of the pond remember Dayjur throwing away the 1990 Breeders’ Cup Sprint in dramatic style by jumping the shadow just before the winning post. If only he had less rods and no tapetum lucidum then I am sure he would not have found the shadow so frightening and would have had the Breeders’ Cup Sprint on his resume as he deserved.

Having discussed in detail how the horse sees the world, it follows that the effect of racing headgear should now be analysed.

Firstly, the most common piece of headgear should be considered – blinkers. Applying the theory of equine vision, it appears that by putting blinkers on what we are doing is forcing the horse to use its 65 degrees of binocular vision and allowing it very little in the way of peripheral monocular vision.

The application of blinkers to 1999 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner See More

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A horse wearing an eyeshield or ‘pacifier ’

Business certainly seemed to help him concentrate on the task in hand as he won his Gold Cup in first-time blinkers and his form never really looked back after their introduction. It should also be mentioned that some consider that the ‘shock’ of putting blinkers on can sometimes improve a horse’s form temporarily. If this is the case, then it may be due to the fear of a prey animal which has suddenly had the bulk of its peripheral vision removed and hence could theoretically ‘run scared’ perhaps until it realises that there is no need?

A visor is a pair of blinkers modified with a slit at the back of both blinkers.

Theoretically, this should suit a frontrunner who performs better when made to use its binocular vision to concentrate on the race but who will also do better again when allowed a glimpse of horses attempting to pass by means of the slits allowing a small amount of peripheral monocular vision behind. Some trainers alternate horses between blinkers and a visor in an attempt to keep the effect of the headgear but the theory behind this is questionable.

There are horses who do not respond well to having the majority of their peripheral vision removed by either a pair of blinkers or a visor and this is where sheepskin cheek-pieces have come in. On 5th January 2000, Flying Bold won a selling hurdle at Catterick for Len Lungo. The newsworthy nature of this event was

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“The eyeshield or ‘pacifier’ does exactly what it claims – it shields the eye from some of the stimuli and calms some horses” because he was the first winner in Great Britain to be wearing a pair of sheepskin cheek-pieces. Since then, they have become widely used despite the fact that they only remove a small percentage of the horse’s monocular peripheral vision. In some cases, this small alteration to a horse’s field of vision can significantly improve a horse’s performance as shown by the 2008/2009 form of Hennessy Gold Cup, Levy Board Chase and Totesport Bowl winner Madison Du Berlais.

Another topical piece of headgear that affects the vision of the racehorse is the sheepskin noseband or ‘shadow roll’ as it is referred to in North America. The simple aim of this piece of equipment is to force the horse to lower its head otherwise the

thick noseband stops the horse seeing in front at all. It is desirable for a horse to lower its head for many reasons but two stand out as being more important than the others. Firstly, to make a jumping horse look down at the obstacle in order to measure it accurately and secondly, because horses do not seem to ‘lengthen’ and gallop to full extension if they have their head stuck in the air like a giraffe. The 2009 Cheltenham Festival has seen the sheepskin noseband come to prominence like never before courtesy of the highprofile victories of the Paul Nicholls’ duo Big Bucks and Kauto Star. Interestingly, both were wearing a new, streamlined version of the fluffy noseband called a ‘Maveband’.

The final and perhaps most interesting piece of headgear to be discussed is the eyeshield or ‘pacifier’. This piece of equipment has been used successfully all over the world, for example, by the talented stayer but notorious rogue Bulwark. At first glance, the tack looks bordering on the ridiculous, however then our knowledge of equine vision is considered. Being a prey animal, the horse is particularly sensitive to movement and its natural instinct is to run from such a stimulus but a racehorse can ill afford to lose such nervous energy.

The racecourse with its large crowd, extensive facilities and white railings, not to mention the possibility of a large field of animals racing, presents the horse with a huge amount of moving stimuli, and some horses simply lose race after race through wasting nervous energy reacting to every movement happening around them. The eyeshield or ‘pacifier’ does exactly what it claims – it shields the eye from some of the stimuli and calms some horses. However, it should be pointed out that eyeshields are not suitable for racing when large amounts of kickback are expected, for example in dirt racing, as the equipment can become clogged and the horse’s vision blocked.

The final subject that shall be discussed is the effect of eye disorders on vision. The equine eye is a delicate structure and it goes without saying that problems here must be treated before permanent damage is done.

It would be impossible to list every eye condition that can affect vision so what shall be considered instead is the effect of scars left from eye disorders. Sometimes a small corneal ulcer can heal leaving a tiny white scar on the eye that plainly has very little impact on the horse’s vision. However, other horses can be left with large scars that affect the way in which they behave. It is easy to say that a scar does not cover all the eye so the horse will be able to see enough, but what should be analysed is the area of the eye which has been compromised and how exactly that individual’s vision will be affected. Horses with large eye scars are

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It is amazing how some horses cope with their eye scars. A horse with a large scar in his right eye, which did not stop him winning four races as a three-year- old

“It is amazing how well horses with large visual impairments can perform, as shown by the recent successes of the mare Material World over hurdles and the filly Barshiba on the flat, both of whom have only one functioning eye�

often seen lifting and tilting their heads presumably to try and get an object into their visual streak as best they can.

Nevertheless, if the horse wants to race enough, it is amazing how well horses with large visual impairments can perform, as shown by the recent successes of the mare Material World over hurdles and the filly

the theory of how horses see the world simply reinforces the reasons why. This knowledge can then be applied to understanding why certain pieces of headgear work on some horses but not on others and perhaps give the reader a little food for thought when deciding what to declare on their next runner. I

Barshiba on the flat, both of whom have only one functioning eye.

In summary, an understanding of equine vision is crucial in our interactions with horses as well as when deciding on the application of racing headgear. Everybody knows that you should not approach a horse from behind and that horses shy at birds but

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Racing and the Recession The reckless gambles of banks across the globe may have caused the recession, but far away from the city’s financial districts, it is training centres across Europe that are feeling the pinch.

By Katie Roebuck

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OR many the joy of owning a racehorse is a luxury and not a necessity, so when money is tight it’s one of the first things to go. It is a different story for trainers though; this isn’t a hobby which can be put on the back burner until things pick up.

These are challenging times.

Leading flat trainer Mark Johnston has been affected by the recession; his Always Trying syndicate is not quite full and he has noticed the smaller private owners are cutting down on horses in training.

Johnston said: “I am also more reluctant to buy yearlings on spec. I usually buy about 45 to 50 on spec, but for the first time in 20 years I have been left with horses I haven’t sold.”

National Hunt trainer Oliver Sherwood said he has more horses going to the sales this spring than ever before. “The problem has come when syndicates and individuals have decided not to replace. With what is going on we can’t expect anything else”, Sherwood explained. “It’s not just syndicates. If some individuals were getting a five or six percent return, now they are getting zilch. Invested money which used to go on racehorses has now disappeared.”

Tom Dascombe agrees. He is in his fourth season as a flat trainer and each year he has trained more winners than the last.

But selling horses on has become a tricky business. “I have found one to two horses specifically have been difficult to move on.

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£50,000 six months ago and it is not worth that now then it becomes difficult to sell”, he said. “We used to have a lot of partnerships and syndicates, but now it’s more sole owners. In my experience a working man who can spare three or four grand a year for a 10 per cent share all in probably can’t afford that now.”

But it’s not all doom and gloom. Richard Gibson trains near Chantilly. He thinks France’s finances are in better shape as there is less of a credit culture in the country, which has had a positive effect on racing.

“The surprising statistic is there have never been more horses in training in Chantilly for 25 years. I have more French owners making enquires and more first-time owners than in previous years. Marketing is based on the French premium, but if you take that away prize money remains exceptionally attractive.”

Owners of French-bred horses receive a premium for all places which get prize money in races in France. According to the French Racing and Breeding Committee, France leads the way when it comes to prize money and cost recovery per horse, above the UK, Ireland, Germany and Spain.

But breeders’ premiums offered in any country are not the preference of everyone; certainly not at the expense of open competition offering prize money which is lucrative in its own right.

Eamonn Cullen from Irish Thoroughbred Marketing heartily believes if you strip away the French premium, Ireland’s prize money

is just as attractive. This is despite it dropping by 6.5 percent this year. Cullen explained, “Look at the figures, look how much it rose in the last ten years, no one could s ee the downturn coming and the banks going bust.

In the last five years prize money has been on the up and that is a fact, it’s not as bad as everyone thinks.”

In the UK after a two year slump, the Levy Board’s allocation to prize money has returned to 2006’s figure of £62.5 million.

According to racing director David Bradshaw a further £900,000 is expected to be added for the 2009 calendar year. “Any effects which will result from the economic downturn will probably affect us in 2010; that is not impossible and we will have to look at prize money in that year. Beyond that we like anyone else are subject to the financial situation and the income of bookmakers, but it paints an uncertain picture.”

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as a leading racing nation then prize money has to improve. Mark Johnston believes the sort of money offered in the UK is akin to racing nations such as Austria. “You just have to look at the tables and see where we stand – it is pathetic. Prize money compared to running costs is hideous. If we are to be a leading nation in the world then we have to come out of the Forties.”

It seems outside influences are a determining factor in racing’s fortunes.

Norway is a small racing nation with only one racecourse, Ovrevoll, but their finances are buoyant.

All prize money in Norway comes from the Norsk Rikstoto, Norway’s betting company which operates in a similar way to France’s PMU. Norsk Rikstoto has 1,300 betting shops around the country and last year turnover was up by 18 percent. Hans Petter Erickson from the Norwegian Jockey Club said, “Prize money has not been affected by the recession in Norway. It has

“No one could see the downturn coming and the banks going bust. In the last five years prize money has been on the up, it’s not as bad as everyone thinks” Eamonn Cullen

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“Prize money compared to running costs is hideous. If we are to be a leading nation in the world then we have to come out of the Forties” Mark Johnston in fact increased by five percent. Norway is a rich country from oil, it is the third biggest oil exporter in the UK – we just need owners to buy more horses. Our problem has been owners buying less horses due to lack of funds.”

Nobody has been more affected in this recession than owners. As times get tough and investments dry up so does buying bloodstock. Even if horses in training across Europe have remained at a steady number, that’s not to say that many are not still owned or part-owned by their trainers who are struggling to sell even a share of a horse.

With supply exceeding demand unwanted and unsold horses has become a welfare issue. The Free Lease Exchange, which is a joint initiative by the Racehorse Owners Association and Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, matches up prospective owners with available two-year-olds; due to its popularity the scheme has been extended to include older horses.

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Despite the credit crunch, there have never been more horses in training in Chantilly for 25 years

in businesses which have been hit by the recession. But it has not been the case for some of his neighbours; there are 200 less horses in training in the region than a year ago. Durepaire said, “Some people are selling and not reinvesting or instead of buying five they will buy three. The results for my stable speak for themselves and if anything I have more horses this year than last so I am happy. Fuel prices are lower in Europe than they are in the UK. The price of diesel is not a problem in France or Spain.”

But like many in Europe Durepaire did have a problem sourcing shavings. With the construction industry slowing down, the knock-on effect has been shavings in short supply. Durepaire was paying €5 a bale for shavings and €2.20 for straw so he switched to straw. Mark Johnston is trialling a wood chip alternative after his shavings went up by 27 per cent in less than a year.

Tom Dascombe calculated his shavings rose by five percent then by another 12 percent on top of that. But given the success his yard has enjoyed he is reluctant to change a winning formula. “I would be loath to change as what we are doing is working

for us. If I changed for the sake of cutting costs it could be a false economy, as if I went on straw which is far cheaper but they started getting beat that would not be helpful to us. We don’t give them less bedding, it’s just proportionally less profit, but we have continued success and that is the main thing.”

From a supplier point of view raising prices during a recession is highly undesirable. Peter McQuaid, sales director at Brooklands Bedding in County Mayo, Ireland, said clients have cut down on their orders; deliveries have gone from every two to every three weeks. Cash flow has become an issue and credit is no longer an option.

But Peter McQuaid readily admits refusing credit is a peril in itself. “We try and work with our clients, but extending their credit is now a thing of the past. It’s a Catch-22 situation; you are in trouble if you do and in trouble if you don’t. We have to try and find the middle ground as we need our clients so we remain in business.”

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suppliers in the south. McQuaid said construction companies are being persuaded to manufacture shavings so they can make some money on the side and those involved in the bedding business can remain in work. “Prices have steadily increased and times were good, but now you would be nuts to increase the price. The price is not coming down though as there is not the supply. It is more expensive to bed an animal on shavings than feed it, but it is the easiest and cleanest option.”

Cash flow is proving a problem for racehorse transport companies too. The current situation has bought back memories from the last UK recession in the early Nineties. Merrick Francis had just become managing director of Lambourn Racehorse Transport during that recession. He recalls, “People didn’t want to use their horseboxes so much so they would share our transport with others. For us it is a cash flow problem. We are not going to operate for customers who are very much behind; we are going to get tougher with them if we are not getting paid.”

Normally at this time of year his firm is busy transporting mares to stud, but all is quiet at the moment, with mares being rested as sales of youngstock have slowed.

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HE sales rings across Europe have been experiencing differing fortunes. The ARQANA mixed sale at Deauville in February sold 144 horses, which was more than the 120 sold in 2008, but total turnover for the sale this year was €878,500, significantly less than the previous year’s €1,142,200.

Incentive initiatives have certainly given the sales a boost. The Breeze-Up Bonus offers up to £10,000 for every winning breeze-up graduate. This, according to Goff’s chief Executive Henry Beeby, made a significant impact at the Goffs Breeze-Up sale in March at Kempton. Which was just as well, as the statistics were somewhat more sobering: 43 horses were sold at an average price of £16,770 compared to the same sale in 2008 where 64 horses were sold averaging £30,375.

Top price at Kempton was a son of Danehill Dancer which sold for £58,000. He has gone into training with Tom Dascombe, who picked up two new owners and three horses from the sale. “It was more than I was expecting. We are lucky the business has developed a lot over the last couple of years and we are still getting new horses. I have also bought five fillies in France with the idea of running them in France to be eligible for the owners’ premiums.

You’d be mad not to.”

Richard Gibson also sees how it makes financial sense to carry on running his horses abroad. “The current financial climate would not stop me racing on the continent – a well-bred filly is worth more if she comes third in a Listed race in Italy – that black type is valuable.”

There is no doubt the recession has been felt across Europe, in all quarters. Christopher Renaud runs an equine spa in Geneva and says clients are taking their time and waiting for horses to heal rather than paying for hydrotherapy. “There is certainly a recession in Switzerland and people have cut back on hydrotherapy since December. It is seen as complimentary therapy in addition to traditional recovery and is considered more of a luxury. It is a cause for concern and we would not be in this situation out of choice.”

Oliver Sherwood thinks now is not the time to cut corners, but instead to see the opportunities and act on them. “We have got to be positive. We can’t go round with our heads down. If you have some money to spend it’s the time to buy a bargain. I am thinking of reducing my prices if I can for next season. We have got to do what we can to try and get everything up and running.”

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Shockwaves stimulate the healing process, although it is still unknown how. It is widely used on thoroughbreds across the globe, but the problem for trainers is that the rules of racing vary around the world on its use prior to racing.

By Kimberly French

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NGLISH conditioner Luca Cumani was astounded when Racing Victoria Ltd. (RVL) announced they were investigating Bauer’s second place finish in the Aus$5.65 million Emirates Melbourne Cup on 4th November, 2008.

He acknowledged the six-year-old horse, who had won the 2008 Geelong Cup in preparation for Australia’s biggest race, had some pain in his hindquarters and underwent shockwave therapy on 30th October, 2008. The treatment was recommended by Dr. Rob McInnes, a veterinary surgeon employed by RVL. “Maybe I should have been more familiar with the rules”, said Cumani, in an interview with Sydney Radio. “This kind of therapy is used all over the world and in England cannot be used only on race day. We were following the advice of one of their veterinary surgeons. The horse deserved to finish second.”

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“Maybe I should have been more familiar with the rules. This kind of therapy is used all over the world and in England cannot be used only on race day” Luca Cumani

Shockwave treatment was introduced to equine medicine in the mid to late 1990s

Australian Rule of Racing 64H, which was introduced in June 2004 and had never been violated previously, states, “A horse that has been subjected to any form of shockwave therapy shall be ineligible to race or take part in any trial in the seven days following such treatment.”

RVL discovered the transgression after McInnes submitted his invoice on 11th November and listed the procedure. After conducting a probe, they announced that Bauer’s placing would stand and his connections would retain all prize monies.

“We have taken legal advice from a senior Queen’s Counsel who is an expert in this field of the law”, RVL explained in an

official statement on 3rd December. “In essence (though expressed in many different ways) that advice is that in circumstances where the otherwise ineligibility of Bauer was caused as a result of actions taken by a veterinary surgeon specifically assigned by RVL to be responsible for the veterinary care of the visiting horse (and who Mr. Cumani for that very reason was entitled to assume was fully familiar with the Australian Rules of Racing) AR64H can have no application. In these circumstances it is not open to RVL Stewards to apply the Rule.”

A shockwave is a high intensity acoustic wave created by a machine which is targeted to a specific location of the body. The waves pass through fluid and soft tissue and affect areas only where there is a tissue change, such as where bone and soft tissue meet.

It is still unknown how shockwaves specially stimulate the healing process, but they do reduce inflammation, increase blood flow and promote the creation of new bone. They might also aid in destroying haematomas in tendon lesions, which enables new tendon to be laid down more rapidly.

Although the effects of shockwaves from detonated bombs were first noticed during World War II, there was a relatively small amount of interest in using this therapy for human medicine until 1966 in Germany after an experiment with high propensity projectiles.

The German Department of Defense financed the research project on shockwaves and in 1971 this mode of treatment was used to splinter kidney stones in humans so they could be passed through

the body. The first machines for commercial use were built in the early 1980s and by 1985, had been used for gall bladder stones.

Currently, shockwave therapy is the preferred form of treatment for kidney and gall bladder stones, but is also used throughout the world to treat heal spurs and tennis elbow. Scientists are researching whether shockwave can be used to remedy various forms of tendonitis and stress fractures.

Shockwave therapy was introduced to equine medicine in the mid to late 1990s for proximal suspensory desmitis and navicular pain. There are two different types of shockwaves: extracorporeal and radial.

Radial shockwave therapy (RSWT) is less pressured and therefore, does not penetrate as deeply.

“Extracorporeal shock therapy can be a valuable noninvasive mechanism to stimulate healing of some musculoskeletal injuries in horses”, said Dr. Scott McClure, DVM, of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. “A major concern of ESWT in horses is the potential for analgesia after therapy.”

If analgesia is induced in a horse, it may not experience pain to a varying degree, even to the extent of having no consciousness of pain, and as such could severely increase the amount of damage to the injured area through overuse. Since this increases risk to the horse and his rider, precautions must be taken to insure the analgesic affect has disappeared once the horse returns to work.

“This data indicates a horse should not be subjected to strenuous activities where local analgesia might pre-dispose them to injury

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for at least four days after ESWT or RSWT treatment”, stated McClure at the 2003 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention.

McClure and his associates conducted another study presented at the 2006 AAEP Convention and published in the July 2006 edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association that buttressed his former results. He evaluated nine horses with acute forelimb lameness during seven days of shockwave treatment.

“There was a significant analgesia after ESWT from eight to 48 hours after treatment”, McClure wrote. “Horses should have limited exercise for a minimum of two days after shockwave therapy to avoid potential injury caused by a lack of pain perception. For this reason, racing jurisdictions in the United States and the Federation Equestre International have adopted regulations that require a five-toseven day period after treatment before the horse is allowed to perform.”

Shockwave therapy in humans and other mammals has been shown to affect nerve endings and blood vessels, which could contribute to the fleeting analgesic affect. In horses, however, not enough research has been completed to ascertain if this is true.

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“Shock therapy can be a valuable noninvasive mechanism to stimulate healing” Dr. Scott McClure colleagues from his residency program at the University of Minnesota used nonfocused shockwave therapy on the blood vessels in the fore and hind limbs of five ponies. They concluded shockwaves do not alter digital blood vessels in a horse over a short period of time.

Like medications, the use of shockwave therapy prior to racing or competing varies widely throughout the world. The Association of Racing Commissioners International Rule 011-015 Section 5a states: “any treated horse shall not be permitted to race for a minimum of 10 days following treatment.”

Most racing jurisdictions in the United States, which are controlled by each

individual state, have adopted rules not allowing a horse to compete from five to 10 days after shockwave treatment.

As Cumani mentioned, rules in Britain permit horses to undergo treatment up until race day.

“Our Rules cover medications as treatments, and prohibit treatments on race day”, explained Professor Tim Morris, Director of Equine Science and Welfare at the British Horse Racing Authority in London. “We also control stable access on race days, and control physical treatments on race days, but do not specifically control non-medical treatments before then.

“Our rules must however be seen in the context of UK law (Animal Welfare Act 2006) which both impose a ‘duty of care’ to ensure freedom from injury and suffering”, he continued. “This means both adequate treatment, but also not being able to do something that places a horse at risk of injury. That includes a pain relieving treatment that could mask injury and/or makes the injury worse.”

McClure contends that shockwave treatment still has many benefits and its use should be approached cautiously.

“There are an array of injuries that could benefit from the use of shockwave therapy”, he said. “We still don’t know everything about it but we should continue to use it, just very carefully.” I

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This article, originally published in North American Trainer, inspired debate amongst our readers overseas. Only too recently, the Americans have realised that the escalating problem of drugs in U.S. racing has spiraled out of their control.

Are these drugs the evil they’re made out to be, or have they been misunderstood and misused? Are racing’s regulators doing all they can to clean up the industry? One year on from the 2008 Kentucky Derby – which exposed this issue to the non-racing sectors of the country – we take a look at the perspective from the veterinary community to give our European readers some understanding of what is happening in America. In our next issue, we’ll approach this topic from a European angle.

Artificial racing surfaces are the most significant innovation aimed at reducing injuries in recent decades

Drugs in American racing and the role the vet has to play

By Ken Snyder

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WO horses – Eight Belles and Big Brown – have brought racetrack veterinarians and their care of thousands of racehorses squarely to the forefront of the racing industry in the United States...and in the hot seat of public and government scrutiny. Perceptions that vets are drug pushers responsible for masking injuries that lead to catastrophe are more popular than ever.

Dr. Foster Northrop, a racetrack

veterinarian since the early ’90s, expresses it in succinct terms: “The perception in the media is we’re a bunch of butchers, right now, and that’s about as far from the truth as you can get.”

What is the truth, according to Northrop and fellow racetrack vets, doctors Douglas Beebe and Steven Allday, is that perceptions are grossly inaccurate about veterinary practices and the role that vets are having in the industry. Medications like steroids, antiinflammatory drugs like phenylbutazone (marketed as Butazolidin and commonly

referred to as “bute”), and anti-bleeding drugs like Salix (also called Lasix) cannot mask problems that lead to injury or death nor can they enhance performance, according to the vets.

“You cannot make a horse perform better than its potential”, said Beebe.

Steroids, a hot-button topic because of their much-publicised use by trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. with Big Brown, are but one example of what these vets believe is a major misperception. “Every qualified veterinarian knows this steroid thing is an absolute

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Eight Belles suffered a fatal injur y in front of the TV cameras, bringing the care of racehorses under the public spotlight

farce”, said Beebe, a 45-year veterinary practitioner, of a controversy that is leading more and more states with racing to ban or restrict steroid use. “When you give too much of it, you can’t handle the horse. You can’t walk them. They don’t want to train.”

Northrop echoed and elaborated on Beebe’s point: “You can’t get in a stall with them, or they’ll run their race in the paddock, not on the racetrack. That’s the thing: most medications are self-limiting because when you overmedicate you don’t get performance and people can’t understand that.”

Anti-inflammatory medications like Butazolidin and their application are also misunderstood, according to Northrop.

“You take a lame horse and give them as much ‘bute’ as you want to give them and they’re still going to be a lame horse. It doesn’t mask pain. It’s not a pain reliever; it’s an anti-inflammatory. We are not allowed to give any pain relievers”, said Northrop.

Concerns over Salix to prevent post-race and workout bleeding in a horse’s bronchial system are also misguided, according to Northrop. “Horses bleed for a lot of reasons we don’t understand”, he said. “We’re running in cities where there’s tons of smog and pollution. These horses are putting everything they have in what they do and they’re going to bleed. These people that

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“The perception in the media is we’re a bunch of butchers, right now, and that’s about as far from the truth as you can get.”

Dr. Foster Northrop want to take Lasix away can’t be preaching health and safety of horses because you’re putting horses in harm’s way without the medication.”

So are there answers for professionals and a profession that rightly or wrongly is looked to for change in practices to placate those who believe change is necessary? All three vets worry that change will come not from the professionals but from bureaucrats and those who, in the words of Northrop, “have never seen the back end or the front end of a horse, who speak out on issues with general

vague notions not backed by scientific or clinical evidence.

“If you want a good reform in medication”, he continued, “you put a panel together of three true, respected racetrack practitioners, two equine orthopaedic surgeons that specialise in race horses, two internal medicine guys that see a lot of racehorses, two human orthopaedic surgeons that specialise in athletes – Olympic level, professional level, college level – two internal medicine guys that specialise in the same thing, two regulatory vets and a neutral mediator. You put them in a room together and they can come up with a sensible therapeutic medication plan in six hours.”

Like many persons within and outside the industry, Allday believes a fundamental problem is the lack of a central governing body for horseracing. “The time in the past where horses stayed in one jurisdiction is past. Horses ship around”, he said. “All the states that have racing are going to have to sit down, budget their money and begin testing for medications uniformly.”

Transgressors of any uniform regulation are also going to have to be penalised more severely than what is current, according to Allday. “You have to make penalties stick.

When somebody does something wrong, their livelihood has to be affected. That’s the only way we’re going to clean it up.”

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Northrop is encouraged by efforts he sees in his home state of Kentucky to improve drug testing. “If the rogues are using illegal drugs, we want to catch them. And if we catch them, we want to get them out of the game – not just fine them, but get them out”, he said.

Allday also makes a point overlooked, perhaps, by the media and would-be reformers: the percentage of rule-breakers among racetrack veterinarians. “If you look at statistics there are less than one percent of bad tests [those showing illegal medications or illegal doses of legal drugs] on the industry across the board”, he said.

“That represents thousands of horses running every day and there’s less than one percent of horses that are turning up with bad tests. What’s that tell you? It tells me it’s a pretty clean industry.”

Northrop presents at least a unique if not novel perspective on the kind of catastrophic injury that led to the

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euthanising of Eight Belles. “People always wonder why it happens on national TV so much. Think about it: Why are they on national TV? Because they’re the fastest and they try the hardest. When you’re the fastest and you’re trying harder, you’re more likely to get hurt. Some of these horses have a heart the size of a Cadillac, thus, when something starts pinching in the middle of a

race, like any good athlete, they ignore it and try to finish the race.

“Every horse that I’ve been involved with that has been a catastrophic breakdown, and fortunately it’s not a whole lot of horses, went into that race or that breeze and I had no clue that anything was wrong. The odd misstep, the hole in the track – there’s truth to those things sometimes being the cause.

“You train on a consistent track every day, you’re going to have fewer injuries, bottom line” Dr. Douglas Beebe

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“Every horse that I’ve been involved with that has been a catastrophic breakdown, went into that race or that breeze and I had no clue that anything was wrong” Dr. Foster Northrop There’s also truth in some cases that an injury and catastrophe has been gradually coming on. But the horse has given no indication.

“We do everything every day, 10 and 12 hours a day, seven days a week trying to prevent an Eight Belles situation.”

Northrop, perhaps surprisingly, believes People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Humane Society “have done us a favour” in the wake of the Eight Belles catastrophe by bringing to the fore issues that can be beneficial to racetrack veterinary practice and the racing industry.

“They’ve made us look within our industry and within ourselves, and every safety consideration coming out of this is a benefit to the horse.”

He quickly added, however: “Are their claims accurate? Absolutely not.”

Some reforms – whether they involve stricter or more restricted use of medications, uniform standards, or more severe penalties to standards’ violators – cannot touch larger issues that may be beyond the reach of even the bestintentioned individuals.

“The breed is under a lot more stress than it used to be. Most horses used to get the winter off. Now we’ve gone into year-round racing and it’s hard on a horse”, said Northrop.

Beebe, who did graduate work in nutrition before veterinary school, has conducted an exhaustive study of the skeletal system of horses and believes diet is the root-cause of injuries. According to Beebe, 80% of hundreds of samples he studied showed deficiency in trace mineral complexes needed to produce good bone.

“We analysed the grasses, hay and feeds and all were lacking significantly in trace minerals. That’s why they break down.”

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Allday subscribes to one popular belief that poor breeding is the principal cause of injuries. “You’ve got to stop perpetuating within the breed a horse that makes limited starts because there’s a reason why these horses aren’t staying around.”

Artificial racing surfaces – the most significant innovation aimed at reducing injuries in recent decades – are welcomed by the vets but not completely endorsed either.

“All are not the same”, said Beebe. “I assumed that most were pretty well consistent in their dynamics – that they would act a certain way when cold, a certain way when wet, and a certain way when dry.

Apparently, that’s not the case.” Whether dirt or artificial, Beebe believes consistency in the surface is the real key to racehorse health. “You train on a consistent track every day, you’re going to have fewer injuries, bottom line”, he said.

Northrop adopts a wait-and-see attitude on the surfaces: “I’m all for them once they’re proven to be more effective and safer than a dirt track.” He applauds Keeneland’s switch to an artificial surface but doesn’t think it’s an automatic decision for other tracks with dirt surfaces. “Until I’m sure and I’m convinced the catastrophic injury rate is going to do down I’m not sure I’d change a track like Churchill or the Fair Grounds or Palm Meadows, all of which have great records and are very safe racetracks.”

While all three vets are united on misperceptions of their role, divisions on the upshot of media and government attention on their profession range from absolute pessimism to hope. Beebe believes we have a situation where “people who know nothing but who are making the rules and regulations will shut the industry down” by taking away from vets the means to correct injuries that occur in horses. The consequence, he believes, will fall upon owners not able to make any return on their investment. “An owner is going to say, ‘I’ve got a horse now that can’t be treated and I’ve got to lay them off for six months or a year. I can’t afford that.’ That would kill the industry.”

Northrop’s outlook and perspective, while bright, comes with a caveat that goes back to a principal concern he shares with Allday, Beebe and perhaps all racetrack veterinarians. “All the things going on in our industry are wonderful to help the safety and welfare of the horse...as long as the right people are making the decisions.”

No less a racing authority than Kentucky’s chief racing steward and retired Hall of Fame trainer John Veitch believes it’s unfair to focus solely on vets and their role in racing in the wake of controversy like that surrounding Eight Belles. “There’s enough blame to go around for everybody”, he said.

The question remains whether vets will go back to “the perpetuator of time-off”, as

“Less than one percent of horses are turning up with bad tests. What’s that tell you? It tells me it’s a pretty clean industry” Dr. Steven Allday Allday described veterinary involvement with racing before drugs like Salix and Butazolidin, or whether they will continue with tighter restrictions and perhaps, stiffer penalties for rogue vets.

Perhaps more likely, racing years from now may come to know the old adage that the more things change, the more things stay the same. “I’ve got satellite radio and I listen to old shows like ‘The Shadow’ and others from the ’40s”, said Northrop. “They talk about horses getting the ‘juice’ and a ‘sure thing at Santa Anita’ on the Jack Benny Show. And that show is from the 1940s. It’s been like that all along.” I

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GUT FEELING

Digestive Aids

By Catherine Dunnett BSc, PhD, R,Nutr

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ORSES in training are susceptible to a number of digestive problems, such as gastric ulcers, colitis and colic. Although less severe, chronic loose droppings, which may be associated with a failure to thrive, are also fairly common. The prevalence of these conditions amongst racehorses is likely to be a consequence of our feeding and management practices, given the anatomical design of the horse’s gastrointestinal tract.

Whilst the cause of gastric ulcers is fairly clearly defined, the trigger for other digestive issues such as colic or colitis is less easily explained. Likewise, the cause of persistent loose droppings in some horses in training cannot always be found. However, in all of these cases a disruption to the normal microbial balance within the digestive tract may contribute to the underlying issue.

Nearly three billion bacteria in the caecum alone The microbial community within the equine digestive tract consists of a vast population of bacteria of many different types, as well as other organisms such as protozoa and yeast. We should not think of this population as being static, as it constantly changes in response to the diet and is also influenced by other environmental and management factors.

The microbial population is particularly sensitive to any sudden change in diet, especially where the starch and fibre content of the ration is concerned, e.g. as may occur when a horse in full training on full rations is injured and requires box rest

E.Coli can contribute to colic, colitis and diarrhoea

“The microbial population is particularly sensitive to any sudden change in diet, especially where the starch and fibre content of the ration is concerned” with a swift change to a convalescent diet.

Veterinary medications including some antibiotics and worming treatments have also been shown to have a detrimental impact on the microbial balance in the gut.

A change in environment or travel, as well as racing itself, can also impact on these microbial communities as a result of the response to stress.

Balance on the inside maintains health on the outside Disruption to the normal balance of bacteria in the hindgut particularly can have a profound impact on both short term and long term health in racehorses because they are dependent on the activity of these bacteria for a number of crucial digestive and other functions including:

Fermentation of fibre as an energy source Fermentation of starch that escapes digestion in the small intestine Metabolism and removal of lactic acid produced as a result of this starch fermentation Assistance in water re-absorption from the hindgut Synthesis of a wide range of B vitamins crucially needed for energy metabolism Maintenance of a healthy immune system through the constant stimulation by resident bacteria The ability of the bacterial population to ‘do their job’ can be compromised to a lesser or greater extent when the nature of the bacterial population changes. A decrease in the number or activity of the ‘useful bacteria’ can occur because of the environment in the hindgut becoming inhospitable, e.g. when excess starch arrives and is rapidly fermented, making the environment more acidic. As well as shifting the balance of different types of bacteria that are normally present, this can also pave the way for the opportunistic growth of pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella Sp., Clostridium Sp., E.coli Sp. and other organisms including Cryptosporidium, which can contribute to colic, colitis and diarrhoea.

Feeds and supplements that incorporate ingredients that function as digestive aids are potentially useful in the ration of horses in training, as they seek to maintain a hospitable environment in the hindgut and hence keep a stable and beneficial microbial balance offering a preventative measure against digestive upset. There are a range of nutraceutical and other ingredients that are commonly found, either in isolation or in combination, in commercial racing feeds and/or supplements. Their worth is dependent on the rationale for their use, as well as the research available to support their efficacy.

Prebiotic FOS – a lunchbox for beneficial bacteria FOS prebiotics are ingredients that are often derived from sugar beet or chicory and are commonly referred to as fructooligosaccharides or simply FOS. A FOS prebiotic cannot be degraded by digestive enzymes in the small intestine, but travels to the hindgut where it is selectively fermented by ‘beneficial’ bacteria, helping to retain or restore a healthy microbial balance.

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nutritionists have suggested that this beneficial effect is likely to be dose dependent with recommendations of between 10-40g per day being advocated. It is therefore important to be aware of how much FOS your feed or supplement is delivering per day. The mechanism of this proposed effect on the incidence of colic is not completely understood, although recent studies suggest that FOS may help to limit the detrimental effects of a high starch diet on the hindgut microflora by limiting the accumulation of lactic acid.

Recently it has been shown that FOS may also be active in the stomach where there is a smaller population of bacteria present.

FOS is thought to help maintain a slightly higher gastric pH, which may have future relevance for gastric ulcers, although more work in this area is probably required.

Prebiotic MOS – Promising but with limited evidence Another ingredient known as mannanoligosaccharides or MOS is also strictly classified as a prebiotic. MOS, which are usually derived from yeast cell walls, supposedly bind harmful or pathogenic bacteria within the digestive tract, allowing them to be trapped and to pass out in the faeces. In this way, they decrease the ability of organisms such as Salmonella sp. to attach to the gut wall and cause disease including diarrhoea. Whilst there have been many positive studies carried out in agricultural animals, there is a paucity of evidence for this ingredient specifically in adult horses, although in foals, where diarrhoea in early life is common, MOS has been successfully used to reduce the incidence of more severe diarrhoea when mares were supplemented with MOS prior to and following foaling.

Probiotics – live yeasts vs. bacteria You may be more familiar with the term probiotic, as these have been actively used in horse diets for many years. There is still, however, some confusion as to what is and what isn’t a probiotic. In simple terms, a probiotic ingredient has to be alive, i.e. a live bacteria or a live yeast. That is not to say that attenuated or ‘dead’ bacteria or yeasts have no beneficial effect, but strictly speaking they should not be termed ‘probiotic’. Probiotics should also have a beneficial effect on the host, in this case the horse.

Live yeasts are good house guests The live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is one of the more extensively studied probiotic ingredients available, with the majority of the published work in horses to date having used the strain NCYC 1026.

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use for horses in training, where a highstarch diet is fed, especially if forage intake is restricted. Supplementation with live yeast again appears to limit the negative effect that large high-starch content meals can have on both the acidity in the hindgut and on the associated microbial balance.

This effect is probably due to their ability to moderate hindgut pH by increasing the ratio of lactic acid-utilising to lactic acidproducing bacteria. In other words, a horse in training is likely to produce more lactic acid in its hindgut due to the constant stream of starch escaping digestion in the small intestine and being fermented by lactic acid-producing bacteria. Stimulation of the growth and activity of bacteria that are capable of using lactic acid as a ‘food source’ and thus removing it is therefore a clear advantage. Live yeasts have also been shown to increase the level or activity of cellulolytic, or fibre fermenting bacteria which is also good.

Live yeast cells, which are measured in terms of colony-forming units per kilogram (CFU/kg), appear to be robust enough to reach their main site of action in the hindgut, but are houseguests only as they do not grow or multiply here. Live yeast cells are therefore rapidly lost in the faeces within 72 hours of consumption and so their beneficial effects can only be maintained, we assume, by continuous daily feeding. What’s more is that perhaps not surprisingly the disappearance of the live yeast cells from the hindgut appears to be related to the initial CFU intake. So again, attention needs to be given to the CFU content of the particular feed or supplement used, as in this case more would appear to be better.

Bacterial probiotics – less evidence so far...

In contrast to live yeast, the beneficial effect of bacterial probiotics in horses is less well established, with some contradictory research being published to date. Much of our information on bacterial probiotics has been extrapolated from other species and there have been relatively fewer positive studies in horses reported. However, as any beneficial effects of such probiotics are likely to be strain specific, we may not as yet have identified the specific strains that work consistently well in horses.

No clear beneficial effects have been demonstrated for bacterial probiotic species including Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus pentsosus.

Lactobacillus pentsosus showed initial promise, having been reported to inhibit Escherichia coli, Salmonella zooepidemicus, Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringes in lab bench studies. However, in a subsequent in vivo trial in foals there was no beneficial effect on the incidence of

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The fungus, protozoon, yeast and bacteria micro-organisms are all beneficial to the gut, whereas salmonella can cause major digestive problems

“Supplementation with live yeast appears to limit the negative effect that large high-starch content meals can have on both the acidity in the hindgut and on the associated microbial balance”

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Do routine wormers adversely affect gut microbial balance?

One area of horse management where digestive aids such as those discussed above may be useful is during worming and antibiotic therapy. Preliminary research suggests that several different types of anthelmintic drugs (wormers) do significantly effect the microbial population in the hindgut as well as the level of acidity present. Worming with fenbendazole-, ivermectin- and moxidectin-containing wormers all resulted in a short term but significant increase in hindgut acidity, which was associated with a large decrease in the relative numbers of fibre-digesting bacteria on the day of treatment and the day after.

The number of bacteria capable of using and thus removing lactic acid from the gut was also significantly reduced, but only following ivermectin and moxidectin administration.

Whilst this transient change may not be such an issue for many horses and is rectified quickly, it may leave others susceptible to further digestive problems. Digestive aids such as prebiotics or probiotic yeasts may be useful during worming in this respect, but more research is needed to better define this effect, especially how it may be affected by the basal diet.

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diarrhoea and it was suggested that the treatment may have actually promoted diarrhoea.

Many of the studies using bacterial probiotic ingredients have concentrated on their ability to limit Salmonella sp. shedding and associated disease. Horses can carry Salmonella sp. in their gut shedding only low levels of this pathogenic bacterium when they are healthy. Shedding of Salmonella sp. can significantly increase with stress, e.g. when horses are hospitalised or during extended travel. A recent series of studies, however, suggests that the prevalence of faecal shedding of Salmonella sp. in racehorses is quite low. Of 429 thoroughbred racehorses sampled at four racetracks in Louisiana, USA, only nine horses (2.1%) showed evidence of Salmonella sp. shedding in faeces.

Whilst there may not be the published evidence as yet to support the use of particular bacterial-based probiotics, a distinction needs to be made from live yeasts, which, remember, are also

them to pass out in the faeces, thus minimising any deleterious effects.

However, although some preliminary studies suggest these ingredients show promise, more work is needed to confirm their role and effectiveness for the mycotoxins that are typical of our temperate climate.

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probiotics, but these clearly have a better remit within the diet of a horse in training.

Mycotoxin binders adsorb mycotoxins found in forage or cereal There is no doubt that ingestion of mycotoxins, which are metabolites produced by mould species, are a potential occupational hazard for horses in training.

Forage and concentrate feed are both possible sources of mycotoxin contamination. The level of mycotoxins in feed will be affected by growing, harvesting and storage conditions of the forage or grain ingredients. Mycotoxin ingestion has been proposed as a factor in the development of colic and other digestive disturbances.

Avoiding mycotoxin contamination is preferable and many feed companies now routinely test their ingredients for a range of possible mycotoxins prior to use.

Mycotoxin binding agents can be used to adsorb mycotoxins in the gut, allowing

Post antibiotic diarrhoea is a risk with some antibiotics In contrast, the effect of some antibiotics on the microbial population of the digestive tract is more thoroughly documented and post-antibiotic diarrhea is a recognised disorder associated with antibiotics such as tetracyclines, erythromycin and penicillin.

Loose droppings or diarrhoea through disruption to the microbial population appears to be less of a risk with other commonly used antibiotics such as trimethoprim/sulphonamide.

Loose droppings are a relatively common finding in horses in training and are a practical area of concern for vets and trainers. However, despite this there has been very little research to investigate the practical usefulness of ingredients such as prebiotics and live yeast probiotics, as an adjunct to veterinary therapy in this scenario. Accepting that there are probably multiple factors that contribute to loose droppings and/or diarrhoea, it would be helpful to see more published studies to either support or refute their use in this clinical situation.

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Most of the prestigious races are held in Prague, at Velka Chuchle racecourse

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HE twentieth anniversary of the beginning of a new era in the history of the Czech Republic and Czech racing will be celebrated this November.

The Czech nation, and Czech racing with it, entered the new world back in 1989. Sport, which, like everything in those dark times, used to be ruled by the state, faced an era of new opportunities and new challenges. How is horseracing doing after 20 years? And how are trainers living after years of political turmoil in the country, which can nevertheless now claim to be the regional leader in horse racing?

Historical outlook The history of racing in the Czech region dates back to the 19th Century. What has since become the most famous sporting event in the country, the Velka Pardubicka, was established under the Austrian empire.

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race has since become a national phenomenon. Even in communist days, it maintained its position among the nation’s most popular events. Velka Pardubicka weekend, the second weekend in October, is established as something special, and in terms of crowds, international recognition, and tradition, the race is unrivalled by anything else in the region.

Nevertheless, it would be inaccurate to say that the Velka Pardubicka is the only important race in the country. However popular races over fences are in the Czech Republic, flat racing predominates for a major part of the season and has done so since the beginning of the 20th Century.

Most of the prestigious races are held in Prague, at Velka Chuchle racecourse, which was established 102 years ago. This is where the Czech Derby and the other Classic races were introduced in the first part of the 20th Century. Racing at Velka Chuchle became especially popular in the 1930s. Other small racecourses were also established, and some of them operated successfully.

The Czech Republic or, to be more precise, Czechoslovakia, became an independent country in 1918, and even survived World War II. The main threat arose only after the communist party took over in 1948 and racing was declared to be a sport of the rich and aristocratic.

Fortunately, however, several stud farms, state farms and collective farms worked hard and helped Czech racing to survive.

Later, the communist state gave trainers and breeders enough support to keep racing alive. Czech horses met their counterparts from Russia, Poland, Hungary and East Germany on a regular basis. The best horses were usually Czech homebreds, and all income was guaranteed by the state.

No substantial betting took place at this time, and no proper international contacts could be maintained. On the other hand, there were quite a few responsible and able people working within the system.

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ˆ Sixteen with Josef Bartos after winning the Velka Pardubicka Ceske Pojistovny

founded its own independent authority and left the Czechs as soon as the former Czechoslovakia was split. A new Jockey Club had already been established to govern the racing industry, full of new horse owners, privately-owned racecourses and bookmakers, only to find out there was one substantial thing missing: funding for horse racing. With no state money, it became clear that no substantial income would emerge from betting, and sponsorship became the main source of income to fund races. (The average prize money for a race is now about £2000, and the Velka Pardubicka is nowadays worth around £150 000.)

During the last 20 years, many changes have taken place. The Jockey Club itself has taken over Prague Velka Chuchle racecourse and organises events there. It also set up a betting company, which is now the exclusive provider at the racecourses – a monopoly bookmaker! – and has worked out a scheme for guaranteeing the future of racing, even if sponsors were to withdraw

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their support money. The current scheme is based on high entry and declaration fees, and as long as owners accept this, it will continue to work this way. No substantial income from state, sponsors or betting is to be expected.

At the moment, there are about 1500 horses in training in the Czech Republic, and about 500 racing stables. These numbers are much higher than in any other Central European country. Twenty years after the Changes, Czech racing appears to be well established, and faces no substantial danger.

Top trainers profiled There are about 180 licensed trainers in the Czech Republic. Not bad for such a small country, you might say. However, Roman Vítek, successful trainer and chairman of the National Trainers Association, has something to add. “You can in no way equate this number with the number of true professionals around here. Most of these 180 are only permitted to train their own

“The standards at Auteuil and Cheltenham are too much for us, but I believe I can find a horse that will be able to compete there in the near future”ˆ Josef Vána horses, and are granted an owner-trainer permit. You can find among them talented horsemen capable of training horses at an international level, but only a few. As for proper professional trainers, there would be about fifty of them here.” Most train strings of about ten horses. Only a few train more than 20 horses.

For the general public in the country, just one trainer’s name is famous enough to be remembered by everyone. As a jockey, Josef Váňa became a national hero by winning the Velka Pardubicka five times, including four wins aboard the outstanding Železník.

He is the only person in the 118-year history of the race to achieve this feat. As a trainer, he has now won the Velka Pardubicka six times, most recently the last three runnings. He has also added two Czech Derbies to his tally in recent years.

His exceptional position among Czech trainers is reflected by a yard numbering 58 horses, which is by far the most numerous string trained by anyone in the Czech Republic.

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Váňa has already achieved everything that can be dreamed of over jumps in the country. Nowadays, he also gives much attention to racing abroad. He has won most of the important jumps races in Germany, and now his horses are frequent visitors to Italy, where he has won a number of good races. “I have a number of international owners with me, and to be honest, sometimes they don’t want me to race their horses exclusively on Czech soil”, explains Váňa. “We have a mutual understanding here. We take the horses around Europe, sometimes a thousand or more kilometres, if necessary, because I believe they are entitled to race elsewhere.

At the moment, the standards at Auteuil and Cheltenham are too much for us, but I believe I can find a horse that will be able to compete there in the near future. Until that time, we will conquer the jumps races in Italy, and who knows, maybe will break the world record in home trainers’ championships.” Váňa has been crowned Czech champion jumps trainer every year since 1995, and it seems unlikely he will lose his title in the foreseeable future.

His yard is based in Chyše, a small town near Carlsbad in western Bohemia with no history of horseracing. Váňa, however, has changed the town for good, and even became vice chairman of the town council.

“It’s a good thing to be recognised locally.

You can’t beat this feeling in any big city around. Local support makes you believe in what you are doing”, says Váňa. His establishment is divided into two neighbouring yards, with his wife Pavla acting as his assistant. The leading jumps jockey, Josef Bartoš, is also fully involved.

The second string jockey for jumps is Váňa’s son, Josef Jr. “A good team is always what makes you go on. I would achieve nothing without their support”, Váňa declares. He often takes his horses to train on the local hill, known as Vladař (“The Ruler”). This strategy has so far helped him to train some of the best chasers and hurdlers around. “You have to find tough horses for jumps, it’s as easy as that”, Váňa says. “The hill is an excellent opportunity to test them out.” His trainee Sixteen, Velka Pardubicka winner in 2007 and 2008, is the latest example to confirm that this is a good way to train chasers.

Hilly land was also chosen for another of the top training establishments in the country. Roman Vítek is the son of a multiple champion trainer from the second half of the 20th century, František Vítek, and has therefore never been a stranger to training. Together with his younger brother, Pavel, he took a similar route to many of the world’s top trainers – as a youngster, he was not only a keen pupil of his father’s, but also took the opportunity to gain experience in the UK and in America.

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“My desire is to be always in the first division. When I no longer believe I can make it happen, I will quit” Arslangiryi Shavuyev “Father was the best of teachers,” admits Vítek, who trains his horses in the hilly terrain in Zhoř, near Jihlava, on the way from Prague to Vienna. “His experience counts even now, when, as a pensioner, he helps with our horses as much as he can, and I am really happy to have him on my side.”

As for Vítek’s new yard, it is a state-ofthe-art establishment, set up at the beginning of the 21st Century by Vítek’s employer, Mr Jiří Trávníček, who is the sole owner at the yard. “Responsible and educated owners are exactly what are needed here for the future of racing”, Vítek believes. “We can be proud of the sport’s history around here, but it’s our responsibility to work hard so that Czech

racing can go on, and, possibly, become better recognised internationally.” Vítek is well aware of all the difficulties in the path of Czech racing, but he is quite optimistic that the sport is heading in the right direction “For the time being, we are one of the few countries around where racing is not in decline. And small steps are being taken on our way to international recognition. What we need is to stay on track.”

Vítek himself frequently runs his horses in Germany and Austria, and dreams of conquering France and possibly the UK as soon as he finds a horse good enough to compete in decent races elsewhere. “It’s a game of luck to buy horses like Overdose or Darsalam”, believes Vítek. “But you can only be lucky if you keep trying.” More realistically, he and Mr. Trávníček are looking for success in the Czech Derby, a feat so far beyond Vítek, but frequently enjoyed by his father. “We know exactly what is needed to win the race, but there is always something that does not go our way on the day”, says Vítek. “But I am sure we will keep trying . It’s one of the things that make you go on.”

International success is also what keeps Arslangiryi Shavuyev going. He is no stranger to the Czech Derby winner’s circle.

Shavuyev is a Russian national who experienced the best times of Soviet racing as a youngster and was able to learn from the best over there. He came to central Europe in the 1990s to train Russian-bred and Russian-owned horses and race them in the region. He was based in Slovakia at first, and then moved to western Bohemia after a couple of years.

Nicknamed “Iuri”, Shavuyev still works mainly for Russian and Kazakh owners who prefer to campaign their horses not only in the Czech Republic but also in European races, and who are aware that Russia is too distant from the most important racecourses. From Most in north-western Bohemia, runners can travel quite easily to Germany or France. Shavuyev is well aware of this advantage and works hard to make use of it. He – like any other trainer – dreams of running a horse in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, and with the generous support of Kazakh owner Ardak Amirkulov, among others, he could be the one who makes the dream come true.

Shavuyev has only a small number of horses in his yard as he claims they all need personal care, which is what he tries to deliver. And he is successful. So far, he has trained three Czech Derby winners, and has also delivered the only Czech-trained European Group One winner in history.

Darsalam (IRE) was an exceptional horse under his care after being bought at the Tattersalls horses-in-training sales as a two-year-old from Mark Johnston’s yard.

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Darsalam with his connections after winning the Rheinland Pokal

After winning the Czech and Austrian Derbies and the Czech and German St. Legers at three, he had a wonderful season as a four-year-old, winning the Group 1 Rheinland Pokal in Cologne and not disgracing himself in York’s edition of the Ascot Gold Cup. Having survived a disastrous season in 2008, with his first winner not arriving until September, Shavuyev is looking forward to this year and hopes it will be totally different. “Nobody can make bad horses into winners, but if you get the proper ones,

it’s up to you – you can either help to make stars, or prevent them from becoming stars.

My desire is to be always in the first division. When I no longer believe I can make it happen, I will quit”, says Shavuyev.

He relies on a limited number of workers, mostly his compatriots, and his training centre is based at the Czech Republic’s newest racecourse, at Most. His 15 horses share the training facilities with no more than 20 others.

In Shavuyev’s eyes, this

“We are one of the few countries around where racing is not in decline. And small steps are being taken on our way to international recognition. What we need is to stay on track” Roman Vítek

makes the location ideal. “We train with peace of mind, and don’t have to worry about others. This is what usually works for us. It’s all the magic we have”, says Shavuyev.

As a foreigner, he sometimes faces a difficult situation in Czech racing, but most racing people now accept him as a player in the country. “Some people say I am a Russian trainer working for a Kazakh owner, and claim I don’t do Czech racing any good. I don’t share that opinion. Any horse I take outside the country to race is considered Czechtrained, and all of us represent the Czech Republic”, says Shavuyev.

These three trainers are considered among the best the country can offer, but the future of racing will depend mainly on the unsung 150, who are still making their way. Most of them are just enthusiasts, and racing is a part of their lives for good. “This is why I can see a good future in Czech racing,” says Roman Vítek. “There are still people willing to work and keep the sport going. Maybe it’s not much, but it still forms a solid basis for years to come.” I

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Funding + Integrity = Racing’s Future A

FUNDAMENTAL rule of business: a proportion of profits should always be invested in growing areas of the business that will allow it to increase its competitive lead and market share.

A fundamental rule of sport: any mainstream sport needs to recruit and retain a wide fan base if it is to survive.

Both these rules have never been more relevant to the sport of racing than in this present economic climate, a fact recognised in the recently published White Paper produced by the European Pari Mutuel Association on the Sustainable Funding of the European Horseracing Sector through PMU betting.

“The symbiotic link between the horseracing sector and betting that the European Pari Mutuel Association (EPMA) model manages to implement is a fragile one”, page 18 of the EPMA White Paper declares. The above two rules must be applied to racing if it is to hold rank in Europe as the sport of kings. Otherwise, warns the White Paper, the vicious circle that starts with any of the following inter-related elements – fall in betting turnover, fall in prize money, decrease in top quality runners, decrease in the quality of racing, fewer punters, fall in betting dividend – can bring the sport to a virtual standstill as has happened in Germany and Belgium.

So who really funds racing? Owners will say that it is they who fund racing, that they are the “customers” of the trainers, jockeys, vets, breeders and without them there would simply be no racing. Those that bet say it is they who fund racing, that they are the “customers” of the betting chains and bookmakers, TV channels, racing press and racecourses, and that without them there would be no racing. Owners have a large disposable income to spend on their chosen

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But is it possible to level the playing field for all?

By Niki Sweetnam hobby, of which they invest thousands in the purchase of a racehorse, and continue to pay fixed “maintenance” costs independently of that horse’s subsequent earnings on the racetrack.

Principle complaint: prize money comes nowhere close to covering costs. Gamblers on the other hand generally place bets within their means or what they can afford to lose and can choose to minimise their outlay until their pockets deepen again. Principle complaint: state take-out on bets returns them less winnings than they would like. Neither of course is guaranteed a return on their investment and in uncertain economic times it goes without saying that both have less money to spend on life’s “nonessentials.” It is a sorry fact that racing as a whole does not generate the huge profits from gate

“It is a sorry fact that racing as a whole does not generate the huge profits from gate money or sponsorship that other sports might”

money or sponsorship that other sports might.

Let’s step back from the owner/punter debate and examine PMU betting as a source of funding.

The Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) system of wagering was invented in France in the 1860s.

Amounts bet on all individual horses are totalled and distributed to the winners in proportion to the amount of each bet, and PMU betting now accounts for 78% of the total amount bet on horseracing worldwide. Formed just two years ago, the EPMA is a gathering of Europe’s leading PMU operators, present in 15 countries, with the aims of promoting the PMU business model, influencing how future betting legislation is shaped, developing related commercial activities and facilitating best practice. It is with these precise aims in mind that they published the above White Paper in September 2008 and followed it up with a conference entitled ‘The PMU Model for the Funding of Racing and Sport’ in January 2009 to open up dialogue at the highest level on the White Paper’s contents. The report outlines the issues that affect the future of the horseracing industry, namely sustainable funding and integrity, and the impact that current EC gaming legislation has on them.

PMU wagering differs from other forms of betting in that it enables betting on successful outcomes only. It returns a considerably larger percentage of betting turnover to racing than any other form of betting – 2008 figures show €14 billion of turnover, €11 billion returned to the punter and €1.5 billion invested back into the European horseracing industry. PMU betting is State supervised in all cases, and finally, unlike an on-course bookmaker, the PMU operator has nothing to lose by putting all the information available at the disposal of the punter as he does not have to balance his books at the end of a day’s trading.

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At a time when the term ‘corporate social responsibility’ seems to have been remembered too late by those in charge of major financial institutions and the bodies that are supposed to regulate them, when the general public are up in arms about undisclosed six-figure bonuses being paid out by companies who have had to be bailed out by the taxpayer, the PMU business model’s emphasis on transparency, neutrality and integrity, the sum of which must provide entertainment in a fair betting environment for the spectator, and ultimately provide a sustainable funding source for racing’s future development, may seem almost too good to be true.

What about the fan base then? The EPMA creed on which their business model is based is to insure that the “sport of kings” remains of interest to the spectator and that to do so the product, i.e. racing, be it televised or live, must be of sufficient quality, correctly governed, and well promoted, providing spectators with an entertaining sport in which they can passively participate with confidence. The activities of producing quality – from the breeding decision to send mare X to stallion Y to trainers and owners being given every chance to progress their horses in a well-organised race programme

at properly managed racetracks; governing strictly and transparently – from the integrity of the stud book to the enforcement of anti-doping procedures to the disciplining of jockeys; and promoting the sport – the availability of trainers for interview, management of racetrack events, accessibility of information, press coverage and a myriad of other factors all cost money. They are activities which have to be organised, monitored and developed, and therefore require continuous investment. All activities which Joe Punter probably gives little or no thought to when he’s figuring out how to turn his £10 note into a wad of £50 notes on a Saturday afternoon except perhaps for the information he has in the newspaper in front of him!

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ET that is precisely how a popular sport becomes and remains a popular sport; it’s image must be stage managed by marketers in the same way as a celebrity’s in order for them to remain of interest, photographed, interviewed, talked about, on the A list. Squeaky clean is always going to be better than smut and scandal in the long term.

The stumbling block to the progression of the

EPMA’s activities, or rather the reason for its very creation, is the E for European element. The founding principle of the European Community (EC) was the opening up of a single European market within which people were free to live, work, study or retire without border restrictions, goods would be more competitively priced and more widely available, and businesses would be freer to mobilise their services and their capital across borders. All of which have been greatly facilitated by the internet, email and mobile phones, now daily necessities. Since each EC member state still enjoys its own separate fiscal regulations and has historically regulated gambling within its own legislative framework, principally through the requirement of every operator on their territory to have a license, the critical issue staring European racing in the face is how best to reconcile the Union’s principles of freedom of movement of people, capital, goods and services, with the need to regulate the current seamlessness and anonymity of cyberspace that threatens the integrity and therefore the very existence of the sport.

Yet racing in Europe is a significant economic activity in terms of the jobs it creates, the revenue it generates for government, and the spin-offs it

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provides in terms of rural development and “racing tourism”, for want of a better term.

European racing is broadcast worldwide.

European-bred horses get sold worldwide. Not to mention that it is part of the very fabric, part of the landscape, part of life, in many areas. Kildare without racing would be nothing but a Dublin commuter belt. Newmarket without racing would probably be another airport. Deauville without racing would be just another overpriced French seaside town for the Parisians to escape to in summer time.

Figures outlined by the outgoing Chairman of the EPMA, Bertrand Bélinguier, at the January conference were 80,000 races at 500 racecourses employing directly 200,000 people. If racing’s future development and sustainability are dependent on two things – funding, the sources of which are principally betting, the trio of owners, trainers and breeders, sponsorship and race day gate money and hospitality; and integrity, essential in upholding the sport’s reputation and in protecting those who bet on racing – then surely existing legislation needs to be clarified and extended, and new laws written, to ensure that the above criteria are adequately legislated for within the EC, argues the EPMA. This brings us back to the fragility of the symbiotic link between racing and betting, which the advent of the internet is threatening to rupture. Online operators can be based anywhere in the world and obviously choose the least restrictive legal jurisdictions in which to function at minimum cost with maximum profit.

Furthermore, they offer a more attractive product because the take-out is much less than in a statecontrolled betting scenario, putting more back into the pockets of Joe Punter and putting little or nothing back into the sport from which they earn millions. In researching this article I connected to the internet through my mobile phone and was careful to not fill in any personal details on any site at any stage, yet I now receive at least three unsolicited emails per day from virtual casinos and internet betting sites, proof of the aggressiveness of current viral marketing campaigns which are pulling in punters irrespective of where they live, where they pay taxes, or what sport they want to bet on. EPMA members, by contrast, have their advertising budgets capped at under 0.5% of turnover.

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NLY when I came to live in Italy did I realise what a problem money laundering is; there is a huge hole in the state coffers created by the “in nero” culture of paying at least part of any transaction in cash and having the rest invoiced. Such unregulated sites are without doubt ideal channels for those who need to launder money and offer little or no protection to their customers. They also of course offer many different kinds of betting on many other sports, exposing a racing fan to a multitude of other betting options that he may not even have been previously aware of that may tear him away from

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racing altogether. The surge in popularity of online poker is just one such case.

Attempts by individual nations to defend their own betting products have brought the lack of specific EC regulation on gambling to the fore and highlighted the disparity between state and EC laws. Indeed lack of case law does nothing to decrease the multitude of uncertainties that surround the issues of protectionism and anticompetitiveness. Are the steps that individual member states take to restrict the provision and promotion of betting services in line with the EC principles of freedom, for instance? In such groundbreaking cases as Laara, Zenatti, Schindler, Gambelli and Placanica the European Court of Justice has been able to lay down guidelines which to some extent loosen states from their Treaty bindings on the freedom to provide certain services, by taking into account wider issues of public interest such as criminality or the damaging social consequences of gambling addiction, and arguing that imposing some degree of restriction is necessary within the unique cultural and social context of individual states. In short, the matter is a complex one and far from “black and white”.

Getting back to the White Paper, its explanation of how the dual objectives of sustainable funding and integrity are best achieved in the PMU business model effectively addresses the many concerns which individual state and EC laws now have to face, principally because it outlines PMU operators’ responsibilities towards racing (an important sector of the European economy and key to rural development), towards consumers (who are offered not just a protected and

moderated betting environment but also information and support on gambling addiction) and towards society (in that rules and regulations are strictly adhered to). By doing so it offers the PMU model as the best and fairest solution to unifying the European betting industry (not of course limited to just horseracing but extending to all sports), with PMU operators working in close collaboration with the regulatory authorities of the sport. It embraces corporate social responsibility.

The ideas may not be new; they are a follow on, with specific relevance to racing, from the European White Paper on Sport produced in July 2007, which emphasised the need for adequate funding for sporting organisations through a state levy or tax on licensed gaming.

Such a study of racing in comparison with

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other sports as an attractive betting option is of the utmost relevance. Compare a 14-horse, sixfurlong Group 1 sprint at Ascot and all the various bets it is possible to place on the outcome plus the number of factors that make picking the winner a challenge, with almost two hours of a football match between two teams only one of which will win. Yet compare the media coverage that the football match will get compared to the race at Ascot, compare the amount of sponsorship money tied up in the football match with that tied up in the race at Ascot. Compare the salaries and personality profiles and gossip column inches of the players with those of the jockeys. There quite simply is no comparison. Or what about the ill-fated Twenty20 England v West Indies cricket Super Series? A brilliant idea

to take the sport of cricket to a whole new level: make its stars dollar millionaires overnight, invigorate interest, draw in new high profile sponsors, expand the fan base… sadly its instigator Sir Allen Stanford has now been charged with an alleged multi-billion dollar investment fraud. Funding and integrity are inseparable.

The EPMA White Paper argues that in order to reach the same level playing field for all actors on the market, Member States have to modernise their approach to gaming and gambling. To do this, they must first carry out an in-depth analysis of the risks and benefits brought about by such technological and economic (and, the author would add, political) transformations which should then be assessed at both national and European level. Given that the unification of EC gambling legislation is a huge beast to tackle, the paper recommends a set of common principles which all member states would ideally adhere to: 1. Guaranteeing the right for Member States to define a national legal framework assessing the model on which betting is organised.

2. Recognising the right of sport event organisers to get a fair return on betting revenues generated.

3. Promoting the sport by preserving integrity.

4. Implementing obligatory responsible gaming rules.

5. Organising coordination of Member States to control illegal betting activities with strict legal penalties.

Let’s not forget though that the internet has taken sports betting to a worldwide, frontier-free audience that enjoy vastly different racing experiences according to their country of origin.

Is it quite simply too much to expect a level playing field for all when a cappuccino in Italy costs 90 cents and the equivalent in England costs £3.00? Who would have thought, for instance, that in America Magna Entertainment would file for bankruptcy? Who believes that racing in Dubai can be bank-rolled long term by the Sheikhs’ utter passion for the horse? Who can deny that the GDP of Macau would fall by a hefty percentage were it not a gambling haven?

EPMA Chairman Bertrand Bélinguier

“Who could blame Bélinguier for triumphing the continued success of the PMU in the face of competition from other markets?”

Globally, 2008 figures show that only France and Hong Kong enjoyed a positive increase on 2007 betting turnover so who could then blame Bélinguier, speaking specifically about France in the French Racing and Breeding Committee’s Annual Review (2008) for triumphing the continued success of the PMU in the face of competition from other markets? If racing could indeed receive the same proportional revenues from other operators as it receives from the PMU, and punters pay the same tax regardless of which operator they place their bets through, then it would certainly level off the worst of the bumps on the pitch. I

Racing personalities need to be accessible to the public through media outlets

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The Future of Forage from Haygain Haygain is the only hay steamer that enables you to feed dust-free palatable hay, helping maintain a healthy respiratory system to enhance performance.

It was created by the experts at Propress Ltd, who have more than 60 years of specialist experience in the steam industry, providing steamers to leading designers and high street brands worldwide.

More than one in six horses suffer from breathing problems, severely affecting their health and performance. Additionally, 80% of horses stabled part of the time have a degree of airway inflammation, even if they are asymptomatic; this undoubtedly has a detrimental affect on their performance. Haygain provides the ideal solution: the unit steams the hay at over 100°C, to destr oy all the dust, spores and mould that are found in hay.

New Haygain is a fully insulated unit with a unique function enabling steam to penetrate the centre of the bale, releasing steam which diffuses outwards, ensuring the entire bale is steamed at

the critically necessary temperatures [in excess of 100°C throughout.]

Haygain is the only scientifically proven hay steamer that ensures the hay is clean by killing all spores. It is robust and easy to maintain. The unit is designed to take an entire strung hay bale, but if required can also be used with hay nets or wedges of hay. The steamed hay is

Desso Turf Master Desso TurfMaster is a turf surface of 100% natural grass reinforced with Desso synthetic grass fibres. The unique element of this patented reinforced natural grass system is millions of artificial grass fibres injected 20 cm deep into the surface.

During the growing process, the roots of the natural grass entwine with the synthetic grass fibres and anchor the turf into a stable and even field. In this way the natural grass fibres are well protected against heavy use. Moreover, it ensures better drainage of the surface. Despite the fact that 3% of the surface is made up of synthetic grass fibres, Desso TurfMaster gives riders the feeling of riding on a 100% natural grass surface.

The benefits of artificial grass The main benefit of artificial grass is its durability. Synthetic turf is so strong that neither weather conditions nor heavy use have an effect on it. In order to combine these benefits with the feel of ride on natural grass, we developed the reinforced natural grass system.

The synthetic fibres also ensure better drainage of the surface.

Loose divots, subsidence, puddles and poorly repaired grass are a thing of the past. Together with the sand sub-base, the synthetic fibres ensure a smooth drainage of excess rainwater. Consequently a good quality of use is assured.

For further information please call Stiller (UK) on +44 (0)800 917 1840 or visit www.reitanlagen-stiller.de

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ready to feed in approximately 50 minutes and retains its complete nutritional value and goodness. Haygain steamed hay is warm, sweet smelling and palatable. Research indicates it is effective at encouraging fussy eaters.

The common misconception is to soak hay, which is not only messy and laborious but also reduces the nutritional content and produces a liquid waste that is classed as an environmental pollutant, in excess of ten times more than human effluent.

The revolutionary concept has been researched, developed and tested at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Led by Dr Moore-Colyer, the research found that treatment with the Haygain steamer destroys all mould and spores present, in effect sterilizing the hay.

Findings prove that one gram of untreated good quality hay will contain around 7,750,000 spore colonies; Haygain reduces that number to virtually 0.

For further information please call Haygain on (0333) 200 5233 or visit www.haygain.co.uk

Woof Wear reintroduces an old favourite Due to continued demand, Woof Wear have re-launched the ‘Kevlar® ‘ Exercise Boot’ so popular with racing and competition yards.

The Kevlar Exercise Boot is an extremely lightweight boot manufactured using 8mm thick jersey lined Airprene with a Kevlar outer. The use of double touch and close straps and ergonomic design ensures the boot is comfortable and secure on the leg. As with all the boots in the Woof Wear range, the Kevlar Exercise boot will not retain water and remains light and flexible at all times.

Particularly suited to the racing industry, the use of Kevlar enable s the boot to wrap snugly around the leg while still offering very high levels of impact and abrasion protection. Suitable for day-to-day exercise, fast work, schooling and on the track, this boot gives the horse high levels of protection without adding unnecessary weight or bulk.

The ‘Kevlar® Exercise Boot’ features 8mm neoprene with nylon jersey lining for comfort, extremely durable Kevlar outer to resist abrasion, ergonomic design to ensure good fit to leg, is light an d flexible even when wet – does not retain water and has wide, high density double lock straps for a secure fit.

It comes in all sizes from small to extra large, and RRP is £40.00 For further information, please call Woof Wear Sales on +44 (0)1208 262505 or visit www.woofwear.co.uk

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Published Clinical Research confirms TRM’s GNF supports Gastric Health Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is a serious condition that causes a number of symptoms leading to ill-health and poor performance, so it’s vitally important to ensure that any supplement fed to support gastric health is confirmed by published clinical research to be effective.

Global market leader TRM, which sells its range of high specification and well-proven supplements in over 40 countries worldwide, undertook a major clinical trial before launching its GNF (Gut Nutrition Formula), a unique supplement for daily feeding to horses and ponies prone to gastric disturbances.

The study, which was presented at both the World Equine Veterinary Conference and the Equine Nutrition Conference in Vienna, looked at a group of thoroughbred horses, using endoscopy to evaluate the effectiveness of GNF when compared to a control group not fed GNF. From the results of the study it can be concluded that GNF offers useful nutritional support for horses

suffering from gastric ulcers. It is considered a beneficial adjunct to veterinary treatment and has also produced very encouraging results in an on-going prophylactic (preventative) trial.

Added to the horse’s feed ration, GNF contains prebiotics, important amino acids, seaweed extract that’s rich in essential nutrients and also minerals identified as important in maintaining a healthy digestive system.

TRM’s Tom Barrett explains, “The published clinical research has proven that GNF is effective at providing nutritional support for gastric health.

Maintaining gastric health is fundamental to efficient digestive function and maximum utilisation of feed, so it’s extremely important to choose a supplement like GNF that you can be totally confident will produce the result you expect.”

For more information please call TRM’s UK distributor Farm & Stable Supplies on Freephone 0800 804 8441 or visit www.trm-ireland.com.

Efficient Worming Made Easy

By Callum Blair BVMS MRCVS Parasite control is as relevant to the athlete horse as it is to the leisure market but often on a professional yard the cost of the wormer and the management time to administer it all have to be factor ed in.

In a harsh economic climate it is even mor e important to recognise any area where there are inefficiencies that can be addressed. Even the best designed programme can fail if the recommended dose of any drug is not respected. Where possible horses should be weighed on a weighbridge prior to worming to ensure that an accurate dose is calculated. The dose of wormer administered should also take into account the natural fluctuations in a horse’s weight according to its level of work.

There are now products on the market that can help to make the worming exercise more efficient.

Maintaining its reputation for innovation, Virbac introduced new Equimax Tabs in 2008. Equimax Tabs is a palatable worming tablet authorised to tr eat roundworm, 3 species of Tapeworm and Bots. It comes in tubes of 8 tablets and each tablet will tr eat up to 100 kg bodyweight of horse. Originally

Nupafeed MAH® Magnesium Supplement Magnesium is a vital dietary component that is used in the body to control nerve and muscle function and in turn regulate hormone production. Stress greatly increases magnesium requirement, this combined with already reduced levels in the modern diet means that deficiency is very common, particularly amongst horses in training.

A large range of stress related problems can be associated with magnesium deficiency, from those that are generally difficult to manage to specific problems such as non-starters, aggression, hypersensitivity, stable vices, gastric ulceration, poor eaters, bad travellers, muscle tension, parade ring excitement etc.

Nupafeed MAH® is a liquid supplement which contains only pharmaceutical grade magnesium in a form which has been developed to provide the highest possible level of absorption. Supplying adequate levels of magnesium means that normal nerve and muscle function is maintained thus combating behavioural problems at the route cause and improving manageability, condition and performance. By helping to manage pre-race excitement, Nupafeed MAH® can greatly reduce energy wastage and improve concentration allowing the horse to run to its full potential.

Nupafeed MAH® is in no way a sedative, excess magnesium is excreted through the kidneys with no toxic or inhibitory effect. It is entirely legal and made under strict laboratory conditions. Use every day or just for one-offs.

For further information please contact Nupafeed UK on 01438 861 900 or visit www.nupafeed.co.uk

intended to help with the problems experienced by the leisure owner, Equimax Tabs also has distinct benefits for a busy professional yard. Dividing a single syringe between more than one horse can be more hassle than it is worth but with Equimax Tabs it couldn’t be easier. Simply count the number of tablets needed and administer either by hand or mix in with the horse’s feed. Equimax Tabs make worming easy to integrate into the normal daily routine, significantly cutting down on wasted or unused product.

For further information please visit www.equimax-tabs.com

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Horses in training are susceptible to digestive upsets including loose droppings, colic and sometimes a simple failure to thrive. Whilst we strive to provide horses with the best diet to facilitate their optimum exercise performance, this can often compromise their digestive system inadvertently. A reduced intake of forage and meal feeding with high starch feeds can have a negative impact on the environment in the hindgut, which in turn can result in a negative effect on the balance of bacteria present.

At best this can simply mean that fermentation in the hindgut is not as effective and as a result feed utilisation is less efficient. A trainer may as a result find maintaining condition difficult. In addition, the availability of important B vitamins normally synthesised by ‘friendly’ hindgut bacteria may also

BIOTAL EQUINE GOLD be reduced. An imbalanced hindgut may also mean that the risk of colic or sub clinical laminitis is increased and droppings are chronically loose.

This type of diet in horses in training can be advantageous, however taking precautionary steps to reduce the negative impact on the digestive tract is also beneficial. Biotal Equine Gold, which contains a live yeast probiotic, enables horses to adapt to their ‘in training diet’ and can reduce the likelihood of such feed-related digestive problems.

Biotal Equine Gold is a very versatile supplement

for race horses, as it helps in so many differ ent ways. Firstly, it helps to maintain the hindgut environment by reducing acidity and controlling the oxygen levels, to ensure that ‘friendly bacteria’ (fibre digesters and lactic acid utilisers) can flourish. This helps horses in training to use their diet effectively and can protect against the negative effects of large high-starch meals on the hindgut.

Other benefits include better water re-absorption from the gut, helping to prevent dehydration which is a significant factor in poor performance. A healthy hindgut also means a robust immune system, as the gut represents the frontline for infection. Equine Gold is now available as a powder or paste and should be fed daily for sustained protection.

For further information please call Biotal on +44 (0)29 2047 5550 or visit www.biotal.co.uk

Why are we using Dust Free Shavings?

In recent years more and more Trainers have chosen to use a dust free purpose made shaving such as BEDMAX. However in these difficult times, we often think about cutting corners to reduce costs and one area this may happen is in your choice of bedding.

You may have decided to go back to straw, or to use a more standard shaving. Is this false economy? As we must remember that there were valid reasons for choosing bespoke bedding.

BEDMAX purpose made shavings were the first on the market that were specifically made for the purpose of bedding horses. They were based on many years of research and were seen as a major new development - with the raw renewable timber being processed using modern technology to produce shavings that are firstly dried and then size-screened in order to produce a standard, quality shaving free of dust particles.

So today you buy a product like BEDMAX made predominately of British pine you know that the wood shavings are not contaminated with fungi and that the heat treatment has provided additional 'insurance' against bacterial contaminants.

“The pine shavings in BEDMAX may also offer an extra hygienic benefit, says Dr Derek Cuddeford of the Royal Dick Veterinary

School. “The smell of pine has long been associated with antibacterial activity, but now we are beginning to realise the benefits of certain plant chemicals (phytochemicals) in controlling some of the less welcome Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus sp. and Gram-negatives such as Escherichia coli. The characteristic 'clean' smell of pine stems from an oleoresin secreted by these trees and it has been shown to be active against some bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa.”

So it is worthwhile remembering that switching to a cheaper form of bedding may not save money in the long run. Straw and smaller shavings become compacted more easily when wet and this means changing your bedding more often to make sure that your horse remains healthy. In addition, you also lose the potential health benefits of shavings with less dust as well as the anti-bacterial properties which could affect the long-term well-being of your horses.

Furthermore, the structure of these shavings enables the creation of a deeper and better-aerated bed that is free draining, easier to manage and therefore more comfortable for the horse.

For further information please call Bedmax on 01668 213467 or visit www.bedmax.co.uk

Cyclo-ssage Pro Equine Massage System Having launched the original Pro Equine Massage System in 2007, Cyclo-ssage have worked with their manufacturers in Germany to produce an exclusive, brand new and improved Pro Equine Massage System.

The lightweight, rug-based system now features extended massage areas which encompass the shoulder and hind quarter areas – ensuring the cycloidal massage is applied directly to the horse’s main muscle groups via a choice of various intensities and programs. The inclusion of a detachable Neck Piece option brings the total massage motor number to fourteen and leads to a softer, more relaxed horse from poll to tail.

Cyclo-ssage have fine-tuned the System to

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include a soft breathable mesh along the spine and crest, elasticated cross surcingles, detachable and adjustable rear leg straps, double front chest straps, lithium ion battery and twin, removable and washable fleece linings in both the neck piece and rug.

The System has already proved to assist in the easing of muscle pain and tension, as well as improving spinal and joint mobility, reducing lactic acid build up, stimulating the lymph system and helping the body evacuate metabolic products. On top of this the System increases the circulation and transportation of oxygen, helps to accelerate recovery after injury and reduces the chance of muscle wastage in horses on box rest.

Used and favored by professional riders, trainers

and vets including Richard Davison, Tim Stockdale, Polly Stockton, Sam Jennings, Tony Warr, Nicky Vaughan and Donald McCain. For more information please call Cyclo-ssage on 0800 169 2808 or visit www.cyclo-ssage.com

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Ulcereze – for gut health and function Since the 1980s there have been many research studies which indicate that gastric ulcers are extremely common in horses, with up to 90% incidence in racehorses and 60% or more in the foal population. Ulcers occur when the squamous mucosa of the stomach is exposed to excessive gastric acid which may occur as a result of a high grain / low fibr e feed, several hours on an empty stomach or hard exercise.

For horses diagnosed with ulcers, veterinary medication is available which will block acid production and therefore allow healing of the ulcers. However it is not always recommended or cost effective to maintain horses on medication long term. When horses are at high risk from recurrence the use of a specifically designed, targeted feed supplement may be preferable.

Ulcereze, from Brinicombe Equine, is designed to be fed to all horses at risk of ulcers, or showing the typical symptoms of weight loss, lack of appetite and poor performance. It is a completely natural product providing targeted nutrients to help reduce stomach acidity and promote the health and repair of the digestive tract. It includes l-glutamine, an ingredient classified as a ‘non-essential amino acid’. However for horses under intense training, their demand outstrips supply and it is advisable to

include glutamine in the diet to ensure a readilyavailable source.

As well as being a fuel for muscles, glutamine helps with the production of mucus which forms a protective layer over the stomach wall. Glutamine is also an essential ingredient for maintaining health of the gut mucosal cells, and thus the healing of ulceration. Ulcereze also includes natural buffers with sponge-like properties which

help to mop up excess acid, and contains a unique patented plant extract for maintaining digestive health. Sourced from essential oils, this innovative ingredient has undergone extensive scientific testing.

The most notable effects include its ability to have a positive impact on the caecal pH and optimising the function of the digestive tract by promoting the production of digestive enzymes from both the pancreas and mucosa. It also helps to promote an optimal intestinal environment for amylolytic and cellulytic bacteria and helps to reduce the rate of break-down of rapidly degradable starch for a healthier digestive system.

Ulcereze is designed to be fed to racehorses on a long term basis to help maintain a healthy stomach and digestive tract, and is already used extensively by trainers in Dubai.

Ulcereze forms part of Brinicombe Equine’s brand new ProRange, launched in July 2008.

Ulcereze is an exciting new product which utilises innovative ingredients which have not been used in equestrian feed supplements before.

For further information please contact Brinicombe Equine on 08700 606206, or visit www.brinicombe-equine.co.uk

Cost-effective building renovation production Richard and Liz Whittaker, the owners of Hellwood Racing Stables and Stud Farm at Scarcroft, Leeds, wanted to refurbish the outside of their buildings to a high standard. They were looking for products with a longer life and chose Renotex, whose masonry products have been tried and tested for over 26 years and can be applied by any competent DIYer or tradesman. Liz commented “the coating is user friendly and was applied easily by our own staff”. They were so pleased with the result they are now using Rollercoat on the interior of the stables as it can withstand continual washing down thus keeping the stables clean and hygienic. Externally Rollercoat is tough and durable and can counteract the ravages of the British climate.

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and outside. Once opened Rollercoat and Renofloor still have a long shelf life as the products are supplied in resealable metal drums, easy to use with no waste.

Products are available to seal floor, roofs, walls and Tarmac; they also have pre mixed renders. There is a variety of colours available.

Whatever surface you want to seal or coat Renotex has the answer, so if you are refurbishing or have a new build project there is a product for you. Delivery within the UK or to Europe.

For further information call Renotex on 01924 820003 or visit www.renotex.co.uk

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Protexin Equine Premium for Improved Digestive Health Protexin presents Equine Premium probiotic supplements, a range of three products specifically developed to help establish and maintain the balance of gut microflora in all horses.

Thoroughbreds in training are susceptible to digestive upset due to a high stress lifestyle that can upset the natural balance in the gut, resulting in poor condition and impaired performance.

Scientifically developed to survive transit through the gut, and containing no known prohibited substances as defined by current Jockey Club rules, Equine Premium helps to improve the racehorse’s digestive health, for better condition, improved immunity and more consistent performance.

Quick Fix is an oral probiotic paste which has twice the concentration of other probiotics and comes in an easy to administer syringe for the six day course. It can be used following worming or antibiotic treatment to improve recovery.

Acid Ease is a high fibre probiotic pellet which acts fast (results can be seen in ten days) to soothe, calm and rebalance the gut – 95% of Thoroughbreds in training suffer from gastric ulcers, which can seriously impair behaviour, condition and performance.

Gut Balancer is daily probiotic and prebiotic powder which helps a horse efficiently digest its feed, and improves the horse’s immune response, whilst having no affect on feeding regimes as it contains no nutritional value.

For further information please call Protexin on 0800 328 5663 (UK) or +44 (0)1935 822921 (International) or visit www.equinepremium.com

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RACES

STAKES SCHEDULES

Races are divided by distance and the relevant surface is indicated as follows: AWT - All Weather Track D - Dirt T - Turf European counties covered in this issue are: Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom. The indexes also include Grade 1 races fr om North America as well major races from Australia, Japan and Hong Kong.

CLOSING DATES

Closing dates for all Irish races are set for international entry dates. For cer tain races, Irish trained horses, may be able to enter after the published dates. Please check dates with the relevant issue of The Racing Calendar. All main French races have been given an eight day closing date with provincial races set to a ten day closing date. The Italian authority (UNIRE) do not publish closing dates for Listed races but we have been advised to set each race closing date ten days in advance of the race.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Closing dates for French Listed races were not available beyond August.

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Track Rome Rome Taby Galopp Leopardstown Epsom Downs Sandown Park Hannover Milan Salisbury Cork Milan Chukyo Ovrevoll Ascot Ascot Ascot Maisons-Laffitte Ascot Ascot Chantilly Ascot Ayr Ascot Milan Curragh Newmarket Newcastle Curragh Curragh Hamburg Sandown Park Sandown Park Deauville Belmont Park Hamburg Chantilly Sapporo Newmarket Newmarket Newmarket York Chester Calder Maisons-Laffitte Curragh Hannover Newbury Newbury Naples Niigata Fairyhouse Vichy Ascot Curragh Maisons-Laffitte Curragh Curragh Koln Cologne Goodwood Goodwood Ovrevoll

Race Name & (Sponsor) Perrone A. Giubilo Alberto Taby Varsprint Ballyogan St Woodcote St Scurry St Sprintpreis Crespi V. Cathedral St Rochestown St Bersaglio CBC Sho Norsk Jockeyklubs Sprintlop King’s Stand St Windsor Castle St Coventry St La Fleche Queen Mary St Norfolk St Hampton Albany St Land O’Burns St (EBF) Golden Jubilee St Premio Primi Passi Balanchine St Empress St Chipchase St (journal) Sapphire St (Netjets) Railway St Sierstorpff-Rennen Dragon St (Aaim) Sprint St (Coral) Yacowlef Prioress Stakes LOTTO-Hamburg Trophy Prix du Bois Hakodate Sprint Stakes Cherry Hinton (Irish Thoroughbred Marketing) July (TNT) July Cup (Darley) Summer St (Cuisine de France) City Wall St (toteswinger) Princess Rooney Handicap Prix du Ris-Orangis Anglesey St Niedersachsen Stuten-Sprint Rose Bowl St Hackwood St (Uplands Racing) Citta di Napoli Ibis Summer Dash Belgrave St Reves d’Or - Jacques Bouchara Princess Margaret St (Independent Newspapers) Curragh St Prix Robert Papin Sweet Mimosa EBF St Phoenix St Silberne Peitsche Oppenheim-Rennen Molecomb St (Betfair) King George St (Audi) Polar Cup

Class L L L Gp 3 L L L L L L L Gr 3 L Gp 1 L Gp 2 L Gp 2 Gp 2 L Gp 3 L Gp 1 Gp 3 L L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 2 L L Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gp 3 Gp 3 Gr 3 Gp 2 Gp 2 Gp 1 Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gp 3 Gp 3 L L Gp 3 L Gr 3 L L Gp 3 L Gp 2 L Gp 1 Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 3

Race Date 02/06/2009 02/06/2009 02/06/2009 04/06/2009 06/06/2009 13/06/2009 13/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 16/06/2009 16/06/2009 16/06/2009 17/06/2009 17/06/2009 18/06/2009 19/06/2009 19/06/2009 20/06/2009 20/06/2009 20/06/2009 26/06/2009 27/06/2009 27/06/2009 28/06/2009 28/06/2009 28/06/2009 03/07/2009 04/07/2009 04/07/2009 04/07/2009 04/07/2009 05/07/2009 05/07/2009 08/07/2009 09/07/2009 10/07/2009 10/07/2009 11/07/2009 11/07/2009 12/07/2009 12/07/2009 12/07/2009 17/07/2009 18/07/2009 19/07/2009 19/07/2009 19/07/2009 22/07/2009 25/07/2009 26/07/2009 26/07/2009 26/07/2009 26/07/2009 26/07/2009 26/07/2009 28/07/2009 30/07/2009 30/07/2009

5f to 6.8f (1000m to 1360m) Value €61,600 €61,600 SEK 400.000 €65,000 £30,000 £40,000 €20,000 €61,600 £40,000 €50,000 €61,600 $1,000,000 NOK 180,000 £300,000 £60,000 £100,000 €55,000 £90,000 £90,000 €52,000 £70,000 £40,000 £450,000 €88,000 €50,000 £30,000 £75,000 €80,000 €120,000 €25,000 £30,000 £65,000 €55,000 $300,000 €75,000 €80,000 $960,000 £80,000 £80,000 £400,000 £65,000 £40,000 $350,000 €80,000 €65,000 €20,000 £30,000 £65,000 €89,100 $960,000 €45,000 €55,000 £55,000 €45,000 €130,000 €65,000 €250,000 €50,000 €20,000 £60,000 £70,000 NOK 500,000

Age 2F 2C 4+ 3+ F&M 2 3 3+ 2F 3+ 2 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 2 2 2 2F 2 3+ 2F 3+ F&M 3+ 2 2F 2F 3+ 3+ 2 2 2 3+ 2 3F 3+ 2 3+ 2F 2 C&G 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ FM 3+ 2 3+ F&M 2 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 2 2F 2 2 CF 3+ F&M 2 CF 3+ 2 2 3+ 3+

Surface T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T D T T T T T T T T D T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T

2 C&G 3+ 2 2

T T T T

Distance (m) 1100 1100 1150 1200 1200 1000 1300 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1000 1000 1200 1000 1000 1000 1000 1200 1000 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1000 1200 1200 1000 1000 1000 1200 1200 1000 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1000 1200 1200 1260 1300 1200 1200 1000 1000 1200 1000 1200 1000 1100 1200 1200 1300 1300 1000 1000 1350

Distance (f) 5.5 5.5 5.75 6 6 5 6.5 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 5 5 5 6 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 6.3 6.5 6 6 5 5 6 5 6 5 5.5 6 6 6.5 6.5 5 5 6.75

Closing 22/05/2009 22/05/2009 23/03/2009 29/04/2009 01/06/2009 08/06/2009 02/06/2009 03/06/2009 08/06/2009 05/06/2009 03/06/2009 28/04/2009 20/04/2009 21/04/2009 10/06/2009 10/06/2009 09/06/2009 11/06/2009 12/06/2009 11/06/2009 13/06/2009 15/06/2009 21/04/2009 21/05/2009 19/06/2009 22/06/2009 22/06/2009 20/05/2009 20/05/2009 16/06/2009 27/06/2009 29/06/2009 26/06/2009 20/06/2009 19/05/2009 17/06/2009 26/05/2009 02/07/2009 03/07/2009 05/05/2009 04/07/2009 06/07/2009 27/06/2009 24/06/2009 07/07/2009 30/06/2009 11/07/2009 13/07/2009 09/07/2009 09/06/2009 10/07/2009 15/07/2009 20/07/2009 17/07/2009 08/07/2009 17/07/2009 01/04/2009 02/06/2009 14/07/2009 22/07/2009 24/07/2009 01/06/2009

6 6 6 6

25/07/2009 27/07/2009 15/07/2009 22/07/2009

€ 57,400

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Richmond St Queensferry St Prix de Cabourg Criterium du Bequet (Chateau Font-Merlet)

Gp 2 L Gp 3 L

31/07/2009 02/08/2009 02/08/2009 02/08/2009

£85,000 £40,000 €80,000 €55,000

1200 1200 1200 1200

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Country FR USA IRE SWE

Track Deauville Del Mar Tipperary Jagersro

Race Name & (Sponsor) Cercle Bing Crosby Handicap Abergwaun St Zawawi Cup

Class L Gr 1 L L

Race Date 04/08/2009 08/08/2009 09/08/2009 09/08/2009

Value €52,000 $300,000 €50,000 SEK 200,000

Age 3+ 3+ 2+ 3+

Surface T AWT T D

FR GB FR GB JPN IRE GB GB GB GB FR IRE GB GB IRE GER FR JPN IRE GB GER GB GER GB GB GB GB GB FR ITY SWE

Deauville Newbury Deauville Pontefract Kokura Curragh York York York York Deauville Tipperary Beverley Newmarket Curragh Baden-Baden Deauville Sapporo Curragh Ripon Baden-Baden Salisbury Baden-Baden Haydock Park Kempton Park Doncaster Doncaster Goodwood Longchamp Rome Taby Galopp

Prix Maurice de Gheest St Hugh’s St La Vallee d’Auge Flying Fillies’ St (EBF) TV Nishinippon Corp Sho Kitakyushu Kinen Phoenix Sprint St (Patrick P O’Leary Memorial) Roses St (Julia Graves) Gimcrack St (Irish Thoroughbred Marketing) Lowther St (Jaguar Cars) Nunthorpe St (Coolmore) Prix Morny (Darley) Tipperary St Beverley Bullet Sprint St (totespor t) Hopeful St (Countrywide Steel and Tubes) Flying Five St Goldene Peitsche Prix Meautry (Lucien Barriere) Keeneland Cup Round Tower St (Go and Go) Ripon Champion Two-Year-Old Trophy 2009 Kronimus-Rennen Dick Poole St (EBF) Coolmore Stud - Baden-Baden Cup Sprint Cup (Betfred) Sirenia St (totesswinger) Scarbrough St Flying Childers St (Polypipe) Starlit St Prix du Petit Couvert (Qatar) Divino Amore Taby Open Sprint Championship

Gp 1 L L L Gr 3 Gp 3 L Gp 2 Gp 2 Gp 1 Gp 1 L L L Gp 3 Gp 2 Gp 3 Gr 3 Gp 3 L L L L Gp 1 Gp 3 L Gp 2 L Gp 3 L L

09/08/2009 14/08/2009 15/08/2009 16/08/2009 16/08/2009 16/08/2009 19/08/2009 19/08/2009 20/08/2009 21/08/2009 23/08/2009 27/08/2009 29/08/2009 29/08/2009 30/08/2009 30/08/2009 30/08/2009 30/08/2009 30/08/2009 31/08/2009 01/09/2009 03/09/2009 04/09/2009 05/09/2009 05/09/2009 09/09/2009 11/09/2009 12/09/2009 13/09/2009 13/09/2009 13/09/2009

€250,000 £30,000 €55,000 £45,000 $960,000 €70,000 £30,000 £140,000 £100,000 £240,000 €350,000 €55,000 £40,000 £45,000 €65,000 €65,000 €80,000 $960,000 €75,000 £30,000 €20,000 £35,000 €20,000 £300,000 £50,000 £40,000 £80,000 £40,000 €80,000 €61,600 SEK 800,000

3+ 2F 2 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 2 2 C&G 2F 2+ 2 CF 2 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 2 2 2 2F 3+ F&M 3+ 2 2+ 2 3+ 3+ 2 3+

T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T AWT T T T T T T

Distance (m) 1000 1200 1000 1200

1300 1000 1000 1200 1200 1200 1000 1200 1200 1000 1200 1000 1000 1200 1000 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1000 1000 1200 1000 1000 1150

Distance (f) 5 6 5 6

Closing 27/07/2009 30/07/2009 31/07/2009 08/06/2009

6.5 5 5 6 6 6 5 6 6 5 6 5 5 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 6 5 5 5.75

22/07/2009 08/08/2009 07/08/2009 10/08/2009 07/07/2009 08/07/2009 13/08/2009 30/06/2009 07/07/2009 23/06/2009 05/08/2009 18/08/2009 24/08/2009 24/08/2009 22/07/2009 21/07/2009 12/08/2009 21/07/2009 25/08/2009 25/08/2009 21/07/2009 28/08/2009 21/07/2009 07/07/2009 31/08/2009 03/09/2009 05/09/2009 07/09/2009 26/08/2009 03/09/2009 06/07/2009

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Track Hanshin Curragh Curragh Munich Chantilly Ayr Newbury Ayr Newbury Milan Maisons-Laffitte Ascot Newmarket Newmarket Newmarket Milan Belmont Park Redcar Hoppegarten Longchamp Nakayama Hannover Chantilly Ascot Ayr Ascot Curragh Chantilly Newmarket Milan Dundalk Baden-Baden Doncaster Rome Newmarket Rome Maisons-Laffitte Maisons-Laffitte Oak Tree at Santa Anita Doncaster Fontainebleau Fontainebleau Lingfield Park Bremen Kyoto Nakayama

Race Name & (Sponsor) Centaur Stakes Blenheim St Renaissance St Bayerischer Fliegerpreis Prix d’Arenberg Harry Rosebery St World Trophy (Dubai Duty Free) Firth of Clyde St (Laundr y Cottage Stud) Mill Reef St (Dubai Duty Free) Cancelli Saraca Diadem St (John Guest) Rous St Cheveley Park St Middle Park St (Shadwell) Eupili Vosburgh Stakes Two-Year-Old Trophy (totescoop6) Sprint-Cup Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp (Qatar) Sprinters Stakes Hannoverscher Herbst-Stutenpreis Bonneval Cornwallis St (Willmott Dixon) Rockingham St Bengough St (Willmott Dixon) Waterford Testimonial St Prix Eclipse Boadicea St (EBF) Premio Omenoni Mercury St Flieger-Preis Doncaster St (Racing Post) Pandolfi Ubaldo Bosra Sham St (EBF) Premio Carlo & Francesco Aloisi Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Seine-et-Oise BC Sprint Wentworth St (totesportgames.com) Zeddaan Contessina Golden Rose St Bremer Sprint-Cup Keihan Hai Capella Stakes

Class Gr 2 L Gp 3 L Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 2 L L Gp 2 L Gp 1 Gp 1 L Gr 1 L L Gp 1 Gr 1 L L Gp 3 L Gp 3 L Gp 3 L Gp 3 L L L L L Gp 3 Gp 2 Gp 3 Gr 1 L L L L L Gr 3 Gr 3

Race Date 13/09/2009 13/09/2009 13/09/2009 13/09/2009 17/09/2009 18/09/2009 19/09/2009 19/09/2009 19/09/2009 20/09/2009 25/09/2009 27/09/2009 01/10/2009 02/10/2009 02/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 04/10/2009 04/10/2009 04/10/2009 06/10/2009 10/10/2009 10/10/2009 10/10/2009 11/10/2009 12/10/2009 16/10/2009 18/10/2009 23/10/2009 23/10/2009 24/10/2009 25/10/2009 30/10/2009 01/11/2009 03/11/2009 03/11/2009 07/11/2009 07/11/2009 16/11/2009 19/11/2009 21/11/2009 22/11/2009 28/11/2009 13/12/2009

5f to 6.8f (1000m to 1360m) Value $1,420,000 €50,000 €65,000 €20,000 €80,000 £35,000 £65,000 £80,000 £80,000 €61,600 €55,000 £100,000 £45,000 £170,000 £170,000 €61,600 $400,000 £150,000 €20,000 €250,000 $2,240,000 €20,000 €52,000 £55,000 £30,000 £65,000 €45,000 €80,000 £45,000 €88,000 €45,000 €20,000 £40,000 €61,600 £30,000 €88,000 €190,000 €80,000 $2,000,000 £50,000 €55,000 €52,000 £40,000 €20,000 $960,000 $925,000

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Track Epsom Downs Milan Leopardstown Ascot Dusseldorf Ascot Longchamp Warwick Newmarket Fairyhouse Fairyhouse Hollywood Park Milan Milan Newmarket Deauville Curragh Chester Hanshin Longchamp Leopardstown Sandown Park Leopardstown Ascot Munich Naples Goodwood Vichy Goodwood Goodwood Leopardstown Saratoga Newmarket Tipperary Newbury Newbury Deauville Livorno York York Deauville Sandown Park Dusseldorf Fairyhouse Tipperary Deauville Saratoga Goodwood Saratoga Curragh Goodwood Baden-Baden Saratoga

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Race Name & (Sponsor) Surrey St Nogara Ballycorus St Jersey St BMW Preis Dusseldorf Chesham St Prix de la Porte Maillot CommScope (ex Eternal) St Criterion St Golden Fleece St Brownstown St (Irish Stallion Farms EBF) Triple Bend BC Handicap Mantovani De Montel Superlative St Amandine Minstrel St (Keeneland) City Plate (totescoop6) Procyon Stakes Roland de Chambure Silver Flash St Star St Tyros St Winkfield St (Andrex) Dallmayr Prodomo Trophy Criterium Partenopeo Lennox St (Betfair Cup) Jouvenceaux et Jouvencelles Vintage St (Veuve Clicquot) Oak Tree St Debutante St (Ballygallon Stud) Test Sweet Solera St (skybet.com) El Gran Senor St Washington Singer St (Usk Valley Stud) Hungerford St (CGA) Francois Boutin Criterium Labronico Acomb St (Tattersalls Millions) City of York St (newitts.com) Prix du Calvados (Haras des Capucines) Solario St Grosser Preis der Stadtsparkasse Dusseldorf Futurity St (Galileo EBF) Fairy Bridge EBF St Haras de la Huderie Ballerina Stakes Prestige St NetJets King’s Bishop Stakes Moyglare Stud St Supreme St Zukunfts-Rennen Forego Handicap

Class L L Gp 3 Gp 3 L L Gp 3 L Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gr 1 L L Gp 2 L Gp 3 L Gr 3 L Gp 3 L Gp 3 L L L Gp 2 L Gp 2 Gp 3 Gp 2 Gr 1 Gp 3 L L Gp 2 L L Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gp 3 L Gp 2 L L Gr 1 Gp 3 Gr 1 Gp 1 Gp 3 Gp 3 Gr 1

Race Date 05/06/2009 07/06/2009 11/06/2009 17/06/2009 20/06/2009 20/06/2009 22/06/2009 25/06/2009 27/06/2009 01/07/2009 01/07/2009 05/07/2009 05/07/2009 05/07/2009 10/07/2009 11/07/2009 11/07/2009 11/07/2009 12/07/2009 14/07/2009 16/07/2009 23/07/2009 23/07/2009 25/07/2009 26/07/2009 26/07/2009 28/07/2009 29/07/2009 29/07/2009 31/07/2009 06/08/2009 08/08/2009 08/08/2009 09/08/2009 15/08/2009 15/08/2009 16/08/2009 16/08/2009 18/08/2009 21/08/2009 22/08/2009 22/08/2009 23/08/2009 23/08/2009 27/08/2009 28/08/2009 29/08/2009 29/08/2009 29/08/2009 30/08/2009 30/08/2009 04/09/2009 05/09/2009

Value £40,000 €61,600 €65,000 £80,000 €20,000 £60,000 €80,000 £40,000 £65,000 €45,000 €85,000 $250K / $50K (BC) €61,600 €61,600 £80,000 €55,000 €70,000 £40,000 $920,000 €55,000 €65,000 £30,000 €65,000 £30,000 €20,000 €61,600 £155,000 €55,000 £85,000 £70,000 €120,000 $300,000 £50,000 €50,000 £30,000 £100,000 €55,000 €61,600 £50,000 £45,000 €80,000 £50,000 €30,000 €120,000 €65,000 €55,000 $300,000 £55,000 $300,000 €275,000 £65,000 €50,000 $300,000

Age 3+ 2 3+ 3+ 2 2 3+ 2F 2 3+ 2 3+ 3+ 2F 2C 2 3+ 2 3+ 2+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 2 2 3+ 3+ 2 3+ F&M 3+ 2+ 3+ 2 2F 2F 2+ 2 3+ 3+ 3+ 2 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+

Surface T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T D T T T T T T T T T T T T T AWT T T T T T T T AWT T T T AWT T T D

Distance (m) 1200 1200 1200 1300 1100 1000 1000 1200 1200 1000 1300 1200 1000 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1300 1000 1200 1300 1100 1000 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1000 1000 1000 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

Distance (f) 6 6 6 6.5 5.5 5 5 6 6 5 6.5 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 6.5 5 6 6.5 5.5 5 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

Closing 04/08/2009 04/09/2009 05/08/2009 01/09/2009 02/09/2009 12/09/2009 14/09/2009 14/09/2009 28/07/2009 10/09/2009 25/08/2009 25/09/2009 21/07/2009 21/07/2009 23/09/2009 19/09/2009 21/04/2009 22/09/2009 26/08/2009 18/08/2009 22/09/2009 05/10/2009 05/10/2009 05/10/2009 02/10/2009 23/09/2009 10/10/2009 17/09/2009 16/10/2009 13/10/2009 19/10/2009 15/10/2009 24/10/2009 01/10/2009 21/10/2009 21/10/2009 26/10/2009 02/11/2009 16/11/2009 10/11/2009 13/10/2009

7f to 7.5f (1400m to 1500m) Age 3 3F 3+ 3 3+ F&M 2 3+ 3F 3+ 2 3+ F&M 3+ 2F 2C 2 3F 3+ 3+ 3+ 2 2F 2F 2 2 3+ 2 3+ 2 2 3+ F&M 2F 3F 2F 2 2 3+ 2 2 2 3+ 2F 2 3+ F&M 2 3+ F&M 2 3+ FM 2F 3 2F 3+ 2 3+

Surface T T T T T T T T T T T AWT T T T T T T D T T T T T T T T T T T T D T T T T T T T T T T T T T T D T D T T T D

Distance (m) 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1500 1500 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1500 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1500 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400

Distance (f) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7.5 7.5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7.5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7.5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Closing 30/05/2009 27/05/2009 06/05/2009 11/06/2009 09/06/2009 15/06/2009 03/06/2009 19/06/2009 22/06/2009 23/06/2009 27/05/2009 24/06/2009 24/06/2009 24/06/2009 04/07/2009 03/07/2009 03/06/2009 06/07/2009 26/05/2009 06/07/2009 09/07/2009 17/07/2009 16/07/2009 20/07/2009 16/06/2009 16/07/2009 22/07/2009 21/07/2009 23/07/2009 25/07/2009 01/07/2009 25/07/2009 03/08/2009 31/07/2009 10/08/2009 28/07/2009 07/08/2009 06/08/2009 12/08/2009 15/08/2009 05/08/2009 17/08/2009 30/06/2009 15/07/2009 18/08/2009 20/08/2009 15/08/2009 24/08/2009 15/08/2009 27/05/2009 24/08/2009 21/07/2009 22/08/2009

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Track Del Mar Del Mar Saratoga Longchamp Longchamp Florence Saratoga Del Mar Goodwood Doncaster Curragh Doncaster Newbury Doncaster Rome Ascot Curragh Cologne Newmarket Newmarket Redcar Longchamp Milan Longchamp Tipperary Dundalk Chantilly Newmarket Newmarket Newmarket Longchamp Newbury Newbury Baden-Baden Leopardstown Kyoto Leopardstown Maisons-Laffitte Oak Tree at Santa Anita Milan Rome Saint-Cloud Deauville Pisa Kempton Park Hanshin

Race Name & (Sponsor) Darley Debutante Pat O’Brien Handicap Spinaway Stakes Prix La Rochette Prix du Pin Toscana Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes Del Mar Futurity Stardom St Sceptre St (JRA) National St Champagne St Cup (Dubai Duty Free) Park St Repubbliche Marinare October St (Miles & Morrison) Park St (CL Weld) Preis des Union Gestuts (ex Berberis-Rennen) Somerville St (Tattersall) Oh So Sharp St (Shadwell) Guisborough St Prix de la Foret (Qatar) Coolmore Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-Grand Criterium Concorde St (Coolmore Stud Home of Champions) Star Appeal EBF St Saint-Cyr Dewhurst St (Darley) Rockfel St Challenge St (VC Bet) Herod intercasino.co.uk St Horris Hill St (Mountgrange Stud) Badener Sprint-Cup Killavullan St Mainichi Broadcasting System Sho Swan Stakes Knockaire St Prix Miesque BC Filly & Mare Sprint Premio Chiusura Criterium Femminile Ceres Luthier Criterium di Pisa Sunbury St Hanshin Cup

Class Gr 1 Gr 1 Gr 1 Gp 3 Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gr 1 L L Gp 1 Gp 2 L Gp 2 L L Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gp 3 L Gp 1 L Gp 1 Gp 3 L L Gp 1 Gp 2 Gp 2 L L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 3 Gr 2 L Gp 3 Gr 1 Gp 3 L L L L L Gr 2

7f to 7.5f (1400m to 1500m)

Race Date 05/09/2009 06/09/2009 06/09/2009 06/09/2009 06/09/2009 06/09/2009 07/09/2009 07/09/2009 08/09/2009 10/09/2009 12/09/2009 12/09/2009 12/09/2009 12/09/2009 13/09/2009 26/09/2009 27/09/2009 27/09/2009 01/10/2009 02/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 04/10/2009 04/10/2009 09/10/2009 15/10/2009 17/10/2009 17/10/2009 17/10/2009 18/10/2009 24/10/2009 24/10/2009 25/10/2009 26/10/2009 31/10/2009 01/11/2009 03/11/2009 06/11/2009 07/11/2009 08/11/2009 24/11/2009 03/12/2009 13/12/2009 16/12/2009 20/12/2009

Value $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 €80,000 €80,000 €61,600 $300,000 $300,000 £30,000 £40,000 €250,000 £100,000 £40,000 £160,000 €61,600 £45,000 €75,000 €50,000 £60,000 £50,000 £40,000 €250,000 €61,600 €350,000 €75,000 €65,000 €55,000 £300,000 £80,000 £100,000 €55,000 £30,000 £50,000 €50,000 €65,000 $1,420,000 €45,000 €80,000 $1,000,000 €88,000 €61,600 €55,000 €52,000 €61,600 £40,000 $1,660,000

+353 599 775 800 Country IRE GB USA USA GB JPN GER JPN FR GB FR GER USA FR NOR GB GB SWE GB GB GB ITY FR GB GER FR IRE GER GB FR ITY FR GB GB SWE NOR FR GER FR GB GB GER FR GB GB ITY DEN FR IRE FR JPN GER USA

Track Leopardstown Epsom Downs Belmont Park Belmont Park Epsom Downs Tokyo Dusseldorf Tokyo Chantilly Pontefract Saint-Cloud Frankfurt Belmont Park Chantilly Ovrevoll Ascot Ascot Taby Galopp Ascot Ascot Ascot Milan La Teste de Buch Windsor Hamburg Nantes Curragh Hamburg Sandown Park Deauville Milan Chantilly Newmarket Ascot Taby Galopp Ovrevoll Maisons-Laffitte Frankfurt Vichy Ascot Pontefract Munich Chantilly Goodwood Goodwood Varese Klampenborg Deauville Cork Deauville Niigata Hannover Del Mar

Race Name & (Sponsor) Class Glencairn St L Diomed St Gp 3 Just a Game Stakes Gr 1 Acorn Stakes Gr 1 Princess Elizabeth St Gp 3 Unicorn Stakes Gr 3 German 1,000 Guineas Gp 2 Yasuda Kinen Gr 1 Prix Paul de Moussac (ex La Jonchere) Gp 3 Pipalong St (Weatherbys Bank) L Lilas L Frankfurter Stuten-Meile-Grosser Preis der Frankfurter Volksbank L Ogden Phipps Handicap Gr 1 Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord Gp 3 Polar Mile Cup L St James’s Palace St Gp 1 Queen Anne St Gp 1 Bloomers’ Vase L Sandringham Handicap L Windsor Forest St Gp 2 Coronation St Gp 1 Estate L La Sorellina L Midsummer St (toteexacta) L Hamburger Meile Gp 3 Grand Prix d’Anjou Bretagne L Celebration St L Preis der Spielbank Hamburg (Hamburger Stutenpreis) Gp 3 Distaff St (Coral) L Saint-Patrick L Del Giubileo L Prix Jean Prat Gp 1 Falmouth (UAE Hydra Properties) Gp 1 Summer Mile Gp 2 Swedish Open Mile L Morten & Torvald Klaveness’ Minnelop L Prix Messidor Gp 3 Grosse Hessen Meile Gp 3 Jacques de Bremond L Valiant St (EBF) L Pomfret St L Dallmayr Coupe Lukull-Riemer Stuten-Meile L Bagatelle L Sussex (BGC) Gp 1 Premier St (Blue Square) L Criterium Varesino L Copenhagen Golden Mile L Prix de Rothschild (ex d’Astarte) Gp 1 Platinum St L Tourgeville L Sekiya Kinen Gr 3 Hannoversche Meilen Trophy (ex Berlin Brandenburg Trophy)Gp 2 Clement L. Hirsch Handicap Gr 1

Race Date 04/06/2009 05/06/2009 06/06/2009 06/06/2009 06/06/2009 06/06/2009 07/06/2009 07/06/2009 07/06/2009 08/06/2009 08/06/2009 11/06/2009 13/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 16/06/2009 16/06/2009 16/06/2009 17/06/2009 17/06/2009 19/06/2009 21/06/2009 25/06/2009 27/06/2009 27/06/2009 27/06/2009 28/06/2009 01/07/2009 04/07/2009 04/07/2009 05/07/2009 05/07/2009 08/07/2009 11/07/2009 13/07/2009 16/07/2009 18/07/2009 19/07/2009 23/07/2009 24/07/2009 26/07/2009 26/07/2009 27/07/2009 29/07/2009 01/08/2009 01/08/2009 02/08/2009 02/08/2009 03/08/2009 05/08/2009 09/08/2009 09/08/2009 09/08/2009

Value €45,000 £65,000 $400,000 $300,000 £65,000 $895,000 €125,000 $2,360,000 €80,000 £45,000 €55,000 €40,000 $300,000 €80,000 NOK 200,000 £300,000 £300,000 SEK 300,000 £60,000 £140,000 £300,000 €61,600 €55,000 £40,000 €50,000 €52,000 €75,000 €50,000 £40,000 €55,000 €61,600 €400,000 £200,000 £100,000 SEK 300,000 NOK 250,000 €80,000 €50,000 €52,000 £45,000 £45,000 €20,000 €55,000 £300,000 £50,000 €61,600 DKK 150,000 €250,000 €45,000 €55,000 $960,000 €65,000 $300,000

Age 2F 3+ 2F 2 3+ 2 2 2 2 3+ F&M 2 CF 2 C&G 3+ 3+ 2F 3+ F&M 2F 2F 2 C&G 2F 3+ 3+ 2F 2 CF 3+ 2 3F 2 C&F 2F 3+ 2 2 2 C&G 3+ 2 3+ 3+ 2F 3+ F&M 2+ 2F 3F 3+ 2 3+ 3+

Surface AWT AWT D T T T D AWT T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T AWT T T T T T T T T T T T T AWT T T T AWT T AWT T

Distance (m) 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1500 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1500 1400 1400 1500 1400 1400 1400 1400 1500 1400 1490 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1500 1400 1500 1500 1400 1400

Distance (f) 7 7 7 7 7 7.5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7.5 7 7 7.5 7 7 7 7 7.5 7 7.4 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7.5 7 7.5 7.5 7 7

Closing 05/06/2009 27/08/2009 22/08/2009 19/08/2009 19/08/2009 26/08/2009 22/08/2009 05/06/2009 02/09/2009 04/09/2009 27/05/2009 21/07/2009 12/09/2009 21/07/2009 03/09/2009 21/09/2009 22/09/2009 31/03/2009 25/09/2009 26/09/2009 28/09/2009 26/08/2009 23/09/2009 26/08/2009 26/08/2009 02/10/2009 04/08/2009 12/10/2009 22/09/2009 19/10/2009 19/10/2009 15/09/2009 21/10/2009 15/09/2009 23/10/2009 21/10/2009 26/10/2009 08/10/2009 29/10/2009 03/12/2009 10/12/2009 10/11/2009

8f to 8.9f (1600m to 1700m) Age 4+ 3+ 3+ FM 3F 3+ F&M 3 3F 3+ 3 CG 4+ F&M 3F 4+ F&M 3+ FM 4+ 3+ 3C 4+ 4+ F&M 3F 4+ F&M 3F 3 3F 3+ 3+ 4+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3F 3 C&G 3+ 3 CF 3+ F&M 4+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 4+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ F&M 3F 3+ 3 2 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3 C&G 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M

Surface T T T D T D T T T T T T D T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T AWT

Distance (m) 1600 1700 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1700 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1700

Distance (f) 8 8.5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1/16 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1/16

Closing 26/05/2009 30/05/2009 23/05/2009 23/05/2009 01/06/2009 28/04/2009 17/03/2009 28/04/2009 20/05/2009 02/06/2009 01/06/2009 02/06/2009 30/05/2009 27/05/2009 20/04/2009 21/04/2009 21/04/2009 23/03/2009 11/06/2009 28/04/2009 21/04/2009 11/06/2009 17/06/2009 22/06/2009 19/05/2009 19/06/2009 19/06/2009 19/05/2009 29/06/2009 26/06/2009 24/06/2009 17/06/2009 16/06/2009 06/07/2009 25/05/2009 25/05/2009 01/07/2009 09/06/2009 15/07/2009 18/07/2009 20/07/2009 16/06/2009 20/07/2009 26/05/2009 27/07/2009 22/07/2009 15/07/2009 27/07/2009 28/07/2009 23/06/2009 16/06/2009 30/07/2009

ISSUE 26 TRAINERMAGAZINE.com 73

Always a Winner!

8f to 8.9f (1600m to 1700m)

Country SWE

Track Jagersro

Race Name & (Sponsor) Margareta Wettermarks Minneslopning

Class L

Race Date 09/08/2009

Value SEK 400,000

Age 3+ F&M

Surface D

GB FR GB FR FR IRE IRE GB GB GB FR GB GER FR GER FR GB GB IRE ITY FR FR GB IRE USA SWE

Salisbury Deauville Bath Deauville Deauville Leopardstown Killarney Salisbury York Sandown Park Deauville Goodwood Baden-Baden Deauville Baden-Baden Chantilly Haydock Park Haydock Park Leopardstown Milan Longchamp Craon Doncaster Curragh Belmont Park Taby Galopp

Sovereign St (toteswinger) Lieurey (Shadwell) Dick Hern St (EBF) Grand Handicap de Deauville Prix Jacques le Marois (Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard) Desmond St Ruby St Stonehenge St (Weatherbys Bank) Strensall St Atalanta St (IVECO) Criterium du FEE Celebration Mile (totesport.com) Preis des Casino Baden-Baden Prix Quincey (Lucien Barriere) Oettingen-Rennen (Darley) La Cochere Ascendant St Superior Mile (Betfredpoker) Matron St (Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus) Del Piazzale Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Criterium de l’Ouest May Hill St Flame of Tara EBF St Ruffian Handicap Nickes Minneslopning

Gp 3 Gp 3 L L Gp 1 Gp 3 L L Gp 3 L L Gp 2 L Gp 3 Gp 2 L L L Gp 1 L Gp 1 L Gp 2 L Gr 1 L

13/08/2009 13/08/2009 16/08/2009 16/08/2009 16/08/2009 16/08/2009 18/08/2009 21/08/2009 21/08/2009 22/08/2009 22/08/2009 29/08/2009 30/08/2009 30/08/2009 01/09/2009 04/09/2009 05/09/2009 05/09/2009 05/09/2009 06/09/2009 06/09/2009 07/09/2009 10/09/2009 12/09/2009 12/09/2009 13/09/2009

£65,000 €80,000 £40,000 €100,000 €600,000 €65,000 €50,000 £30,000 £100,000 £40,000 €122,000 £100,000 €20,000 €80,000 €65,000 €55,000 £35,000 £40,000 €225,000 €61,600 €400,000 €55,000 £80,000 €70,000 $300,000 SEK 500,000

3+ C&G 3F 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 2 3+ 3+ F&M 2 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3F 2 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3 + CF 2 2F 2F 3+ FM 3+

T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T D D

1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1700 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1650 1600 1600 1700 1600

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8.25 8 8 8 1/16 8

07/08/2009 29/07/2009 10/08/2009

IRE JPN ITY GER GB FR FR FR GER CAN FR FR GB ITY GB GB GB GER IRE ITY GER GB FR GB FR FR FR FR USA USA GB ITY ITY ITY SWE

Curragh Nakayama Rome Hannover Sandown Park Chantilly Lyon-Parilly Longchamp Dusseldorf Woodbine Craon Saint-Cloud Ascot Milan Ascot Ascot Ascot Koln Curragh Milan Cologne Newmarket Longchamp Newmarket Longchamp Bordeaux Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud Belmont Park Belmont Park Ascot Milan Milan Milan Taby Galopp

Solonaway Stakes Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap Rumon September Stuten-Meil Fortune St Prix d’Aumale Criterium de Lyon Prix des Chenes Junioren-Preis Woodbine Mile Point du Jour Coronation Fillies’ Mile (Meon Valley Stud) V. Riva (ex del Dado) Queen Elizabeth II St (Sony) Rosemary Handicap Royal Lodge St (Juddmonte) Grosse Europa-Meile Beresford St (Juddmonte) Bessero P. Preis der Spielbank Bad Neuenahr Joel St (Nayef) Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Qatar) Sun Chariot St (Kingdom of Bahrain) Prix Marcel Boussac (Qatar) Grand Criterium de Bordeaux Prix Thomas Bryon Ranelagh Frizette Stakes Champagne Stakes Autumn St (Deloitte) Premio Vittorio di Capua Gran Criterium Premio Sergio Cumani Lanwades Stud St

Gp 3 Gr 3 L L L Gp 3 L Gp 3 L Gr 1 L L Gp 1 L Gp 1 L Gp 2 Gp 2 Gp 2 L L Gp 3 Gp 2 Gp 1 Gp 1 L Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gr 1 Gp 3 Gp 1 Gp 1 Gp 3 L

13/09/2009 13/09/2009 13/09/2009 13/09/2009 16/09/2009 17/09/2009 18/09/2009 19/09/2009 20/09/2009 20/09/2009 21/09/2009 24/09/2009 26/09/2009 26/09/2009 26/09/2009 26/09/2009 26/09/2009 27/09/2009 27/09/2009 27/09/2009 27/09/2009 02/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 04/10/2009 08/10/2009 09/10/2009 09/10/2009 10/10/2009 10/10/2009 10/10/2009 11/10/2009 11/10/2009 11/10/2009 11/10/2009

€65,000 $960,000 €61,600 €20,000 £40,000 €80,000 €55,000 €80,000 €20,000 CAN1,000,000 €52,000 €55,000 £200,000 €61,600 £250,000 £45,000 £125,000 €65,000 €120,000 €61,600 €20,000 £65,000 €130,000 £200,000 €300,000 €55,000 €80,000 €52,000 $400,000 $400,000 £50,000 €297,000 €297,000 €88,000 SEK 300,000

3+ 3+ 2C 3+ F&M 3+ 2F 2 2 CG 2 3+ 3+ 3F 2F 2C 3+ 3+ F&M 2 C&G 3+ 2 3+ F&M 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 2F 2 2 3+ 2F 2 2 3+ 2 C&F 3+ F&M 3-5 F&M

T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T D D T T T T T

1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1650 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8.25 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

05/08/2009 04/08/2009 03/09/2009 01/09/2009 10/09/2009 02/09/2009

IRE GER IRE ITY IRE GER GER GB FR GB

Curragh Dusseldorf Cork Milan Naas Koln Cologne Pontefract Deauville Doncaster

Silken Glider St Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf Navigation St Premio Dormello Garnet EBF St Preis der Winterfavoriten Weidenpescher Stutenpreis Silver Tankard St (totepool) Prix des Reservoirs (Haras d’Etreham) Trophy (Racing Post)

L Gp 3 L Gp 3 L Gp 3 L L Gp 3 Gp 1

11/10/2009 11/10/2009 17/10/2009 18/10/2009 18/10/2009 18/10/2009 18/10/2009 19/10/2009 20/10/2009 24/10/2009

€50,000 €55,000 €45,000 €121,000 €65,000 €155,000 €20,000 £35,000 €80,000 £200,000

2F 3+ 3+ 2F 3+ F&M 2 3+ F&M 2 2F 2 C&F

T T T T T T T T T T

1600 1700 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600

8 8.5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

02/10/2009 01/09/2009 09/10/2009 17/09/2009 09/10/2009 15/12/2008 06/10/2009 13/10/2009 07/10/2009 11/08/2009

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Distance (m) 1730

Distance (f) Closing 8.6 08/06/2009

29/07/2009 08/07/2009 11/08/2009 15/08/2009 15/08/2009 17/08/2009 14/08/2009 07/07/2009 21/07/2009 12/08/2009 21/07/2009 31/08/2009 31/08/2009 01/07/2009 26/08/2009 19/08/2009 04/09/2009 04/09/2009 29/08/2009 06/07/2009

02/09/2009 08/09/2009 02/09/2009 21/07/2009 16/09/2009 21/07/2009 21/09/2009 21/07/2009 18/08/2009 19/08/2009 17/09/2009 15/09/2009 26/09/2009 26/08/2009 28/07/2009 26/08/2009 23/09/2009 26/09/2009 26/09/2009 05/10/2009 10/09/2009 10/09/2009 10/09/2009 24/08/2009

www.redmills.com Country JPN GER ITY FR GB GB GB GER FR FR FR USA USA JPN USA USA ITY GER FR IRE JPN FR USA GB ITY ITY USA USA

Track Tokyo Baden-Baden Rome Nantes Lingfield Park Newmarket Newmarket Hannover Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud Oak Tree at Santa Anita Oak Tree at Santa Anita Tokyo Oak Tree at Santa Anita Oak Tree at Santa Anita Rome Krefeld Toulouse Dundalk Kyoto Saint-Cloud Aqueduct Kempton Park Siracusa Siracusa Hollywood Park Hollywood Park

Race Name & (Sponsor) Saudi Arabia Royal Cup Fuji Stakes Preis der Winterkonigin Nearco Sablonnets Fleur de Lys St (EBF) Montrose St (bet365.com EBF) Ben Marshall St (bet365) Neue Bult Herbst Stuten-Meile Criterium International Prix Perth Isola-Bella BC Juvenile Fillies BC Dirt Mile Tokyo Chunichi Sports Hai Musashino Stakes BC Mile BC Juvenile Premio Ribot Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen Criterium du Languedoc Cooley EBF St Mile Championship Isonomy Hill ‘n’ Dale Cigar Mile Handicap Hyde St Criterium Aretuseo Criterium Mediterraneo (ex Ippodromi e Citta) Hollywood Starlet CashCall Futurity

Class Gr 3 Gp 3 L L L L L L Gp 1 Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gr 1 Gr 3 Gr 1 Gr 1 Gp 2 Gp 3 L L Gr 1 L Gr 1 L L L Gr 1 Gr 1

Race Date 24/10/2009 25/10/2009 25/10/2009 27/10/2009 29/10/2009 31/10/2009 31/10/2009 01/11/2009 01/11/2009 01/11/2009 04/11/2009 06/11/2009 07/11/2009 07/11/2009 07/11/2009 07/11/2009 08/11/2009 08/11/2009 11/11/2009 13/11/2009 22/11/2009 24/11/2009 28/11/2009 29/11/2009 06/12/2009 06/12/2009 12/12/2009 19/12/2009

8f to 8.9f (1600m to 1700m) Value $960,000 €105,000 €61,600 €55,000 £40,000 £30,000 £40,000 €20,000 €250,000 €80,000 €55,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $925,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 €154,000 €50,000 €55,000 €45,000 $2,360,000 €55,000 $300,000 £40,000 €61,600 €61,600 $500,000 $750,000

+353 599 775 800 Country SWE FR USA USA IRE FR GB USA GER JPN JPN GER ITY FR GB GB IRE FR GB GB ITY GER JPN GER FR GB USA USA IRE DEN FR GB GB JPN FR USA FR IRE USA IRE GER JPN GB FR IRE GB USA GB USA FR GER FR JPN FR FR USA GB FR USA USA JPN GER USA USA GB USA USA IRE GB FR FR USA

Track Taby Galopp Fontainebleau Hollywood Park Belmont Park Curragh Chantilly Newbury Churchill Downs Dresden Tokyo Tokyo Dresden Milan Chantilly Warwick Ascot Leopardstown Longchamp Ascot Ascot Milan Dortmund Hanshin Bremen Longchamp Newcastle Belmont Park Hollywood Park Curragh Klampenborg Compiegne Sandown Park Sandown Park Fukushima Chantilly Hollywood Park Compiegne Curragh Hollywood Park Curragh Munich Fukushima Newbury Vichy Leopardstown York Del Mar York Belmont Park Vichy Munich Maisons-Laffitte Sapporo Maisons-Laffitte Chantilly Saratoga Goodwood Deauville Monmouth Park Saratoga Kokura Dusseldorf Saratoga Arlington Park Haydock Park Arlington Park Arlington Park Gowran Park Salisbury Le Lion d’Angers Deauville Del Mar

Race Name & (Sponsor) Stockholms Stora Pris Grand Prix de Fontainebleau Melisande Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap Silver St Prix du Jockey Club Ballymacoll Stud St (Lord Weinstock Memorial) Stephen Foster Handicap Grosser Freiberger Premium Preis Brilliant Stakes Epsom Cup bwin Sachsen Preis Italia Prix de Diane Warwickshire Oaks Prince of Wales’s St Nijinsky St Prix La Coupe Hampton Court St Wolferton Handicap Premio Mario Incisa Grosser Preis der Wirtschaft Mermaid Stakes SWB Derby Trial Prix de Daphnis Hoppings St (National Express EBF) Mother Goose Stakes Vanity BC Handicap Pretty Polly St (Audi) 108th Pokallob Grand Prix de Compiegne Gala St (William Ewar t Properties) Eclipse St (Coral) Radio Nikkei Sho Prix Chloe American Oaks (INV) Pelleas International St (Keeneland) Hollywood Gold Cup Kilboy Estate St Grosser Canon-Preis Tanabata Sho Steventon St (David Wilson Homes) Grand Prix de Vichy - Auvergne Meld St Lyric St Eddie Read Handicap York St (Sky Bet) Coaching Club American Oaks Madame Jean Couturie Grosser Dallmayr-Preis-Bayerisches Zuchtrennen Prix Eugene Adam Hakodate Kinen La Pepiniere Ridgway Diana Stakes Nassau (Blue Square) Prix du Psyche Haskell Invitational (INV) Go For Wand Handicap Kokura Kinen Henkel-Trophy Whitney Handicap Beverly D. Rose of Lancaster St (toteswinger) Arlington Million XXVII Secretariat Stakes Hurry Harriet EBF St Upavon St (EBF) Grand Prix du Lion d’Angers Prix du Gontaut-Biron John C. Mabee Handicap

Class Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gr 1 L Gp 1 L Gr 1 L Gr 3 L L Gp 1 L Gp 1 L Gp 3 L L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gr 3 L Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gr 1 Gp 1 L L L Gp 1 Gr 3 Gp 3 Gr 1 L Gp 3 Gr 1 L L Gr 3 L Gp 3 Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gp 2 Gr 1 L Gp 1 Gp 2 Gr 3 L L Gr 1 Gp 1 Gp 3 Gr 1 Gr 1 Gr 3 L Gr 1 Gr 1 Gp 3 Gr 1 Gr 1 L L L Gp 3 Gr 1

Race Date 02/06/2009 03/06/2009 06/06/2009 06/06/2009 06/06/2009 07/06/2009 11/06/2009 13/06/2009 13/06/2009 13/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 15/06/2009 17/06/2009 18/06/2009 18/06/2009 18/06/2009 19/06/2009 20/06/2009 21/06/2009 21/06/2009 21/06/2009 22/06/2009 25/06/2009 27/06/2009 27/06/2009 27/06/2009 28/06/2009 30/06/2009 03/07/2009 04/07/2009 05/07/2009 05/07/2009 05/07/2009 06/07/2009 11/07/2009 11/07/2009 12/07/2009 12/07/2009 12/07/2009 18/07/2009 22/07/2009 23/07/2009 24/07/2009 25/07/2009 25/07/2009 25/07/2009 25/07/2009 26/07/2009 26/07/2009 26/07/2009 26/07/2009 27/07/2009 01/08/2009 01/08/2009 01/08/2009 02/08/2009 02/08/2009 02/08/2009 02/08/2009 08/08/2009 08/08/2009 08/08/2009 08/08/2009 08/08/2009 12/08/2009 12/08/2009 12/08/2009 15/08/2009 16/08/2009

Value SEK 1,050.000 €55,000 $300,000 $400,000 €45,000 €1,500,000 £40,000 $600,000 €20,000 $510,000 $960,000 €20,000 €89,100 €800,000 £40,000 £450,000 €45,000 €80,000 £60,000 £60,000 €88,000 €50,000 $920,000 €20,000 €80,000 £50,000 $300,000 $250K / $50K (BC) €225,000 DKK 200,000 €60,000 £40,000 £500,000 $940,000 €80,000 $700,000 €55,000 €75,000 $700,000 €55,000 €20,000 $1,000,000 £40,000 €80,000 €65,000 £40,000 $350,000 £100,000 $300,000 €55,000 €155,000 €400,000 $1,000,000 €52,000 €55,000 $500,000 £200,000 €80,000 $1,000,000 $300,000 $1,000,000 €20,000 $750,000 $750,000 £70,000 $1,000,000 $400,000 €45,000 £50,000 €55,000 €80,000 $350,000

Age 3+ 2F 3 2 3+ F&M 2F 3+ 3+ F&M 2 CF 3+ 3F 2F 3+ 3+ 3+ 2 C&G 3+ 2 2 3+ F&M 3+ 2 3+ 3+ 2F 2 C&G 2F 2

Surface T T T T AWT T T T T T T AWT AWT D T AWT T T T AWT T T D AWT T T AWT AWT

Distance (m) 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1700 1600 1600 1600 1700 1600 1700 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1700 1700

Distance (f) 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1/16 8 8 8 8 1/16 8 8.5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1/16 8 1/16

Closing 15/09/2009 15/12/2008 15/10/2009 23/10/2009 26/10/2009 26/10/2009 20/10/2009 14/10/2009 14/10/2009 26/10/2009 26/10/2009 29/09/2009 26/10/2009 26/10/2009 08/10/2009 18/08/2009 06/11/2009 13/10/2009 14/11/2009 23/11/2009 26/11/2009 26/11/2009 15/05/2009 15/05/2009

9f to 10.75f (1800m to 2150m) Age 4+ 3F 3+ 3+ 3+ 3 CF 3F 3+ 3 3+ 3+ 4+ 3 3F 4+ F&M 4+ 3+ 4+ 3 4+ 3F 3+ 3+ FM 3 3 CG 3+ F&M 3F 3+ FM 3+ F&M 3+ 4+ 3+ 3+ 3 3F 3F 3 C&G 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3F 3F 3+ 3 3+ 4+ F&M 3 C&G 3+ FM 3+ F&M 3F 3 3+ FM 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ FM 3+ 3+ 3 3+ F&M 3+ F&M 3 4+ 3+ F&M

Surface T T T T T T T D T D T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T D AWT T T T T T T T T T T AWT T T T T T T T T T D T T T T T T T T T D D T T D T T T T T T T T T

Distance (m) 1950 2000 2000 2000 2000 2100 2000 1800 2000 2100 1800 2000 2000 2100 2000 2000 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2100 1800 2000 1800 1800 2000 1800 2000 2000 2000 1800 1800 2000 2000 1800 2000 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2100 2000 1800 1900 2000 1800 1800 2000 2100 1800 1900 2000 2000 2000 1800 1800 2000 2000 1800

Distance (f) 9.5 10 10 10 10 10.5 10 9 10 10 1/16 9 10 10 10.5 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10.5 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10.5 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10.5 9 9 1/16 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9

Closing 20/04/2009 26/05/2009 27/05/2009 23/05/2009 29/05/2009 18/02/2009 05/06/2009 30/05/2009 02/06/2009 28/04/2009 28/04/2009 02/06/2009 03/06/2009 18/02/2009 09/06/2009 21/04/2009 09/06/2009 03/06/2009 12/06/2009 13/06/2009 21/05/2009 12/05/2009 12/05/2009 09/06/2009 03/06/2009 19/06/2009 13/06/2009 17/06/2009 22/04/2009 22/06/2009 27/06/2009 28/04/2009 26/05/2009 17/06/2009 29/06/2009 03/06/2009 01/07/2009 03/07/2009 30/06/2009 26/05/2009 13/07/2009 08/07/2009 17/06/2009 18/07/2009 16/07/2009 20/07/2009 11/07/2009 17/07/2009 26/05/2009 08/07/2009 09/06/2009 17/07/2009 20/07/2009 18/07/2009 07/07/2009 15/07/2009 18/07/2009 23/06/2009 21/07/2009 25/07/2009 17/04/2009 03/08/2009 17/04/2009 27/03/2009 04/08/2009 06/08/2009 04/08/2009 29/07/2009 06/08/2009

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9f to 10.75f (1800m to 2150m)

Country JPN IRE FR GB USA USA NOR

Track Sapporo Curragh Deauville York Del Mar Saratoga Ovrevoll

Race Name & (Sponsor) Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes Royal Whip St Prix Guillaume d’Ornano International St (Juddmonte) Del Mar Oaks Alabama Stakes Marit Sveaas Minnelop

Class Gr 3 Gp 2 Gp 2 Gp 1 Gr 1 Gr 1 Gp 3

Race Date 16/08/2009 16/08/2009 16/08/2009 18/08/2009 22/08/2009 22/08/2009 23/08/2009

Value $920,000 €120,000 €130,000 £600,000 $350,000 $600,000 NOK 1,500,000

Age 3+ FM 3+ 3 3+ 3F 3F 3+

Surface T T T T T D T

JPN JPN FR FR GB GER USA GB IRE JPN USA FR GER USA IRE IRE USA FR GER FR USA FR IRE JPN GB SWE

Niigata Sapporo Deauville Deauville Windsor Baden-Baden Saratoga Goodwood Curragh Niigata Saratoga Longchamp Baden-Baden Saratoga Leopardstown Leopardstown Del Mar Longchamp Baden-Baden Marseille Borely Belmont Park La Teste de Buch Curragh Hanshin Goodwood Taby Galopp

Leopard Stakes Sapporo Kinen Prix de la Nonette (Darley) Prix Jean Romanet (Darley) Winter Hill (toteswinger) Preis der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe (ex Spreti-Rennen) Shadwell Travers Stakes Alice Keppel Handicap (EBF) Dance Design St Niigata Kinen Personal Ensign Stakes Liancourt Furstenberg-Rennen Woodward Stakes Irish Champion St (Tattersalls Millions) Kilternan St Pacific Classic Boulogne Preis der Peter Deilmann Reederei (ex JRA Trophy) Coupe de Marseille Garden City Stakes Occitanie Blandford St (Irish National Stud) Asahi Challenge Cup Select St (Racing UK On Sky 432) Matchmaker St (Coolmore)

Gr 2 Gp 3 Gp 1 Gp 3 Gp 3 Gr 1 L Gp 3 Gr 3 Gr 1 L Gp 3 Gr 1 Gp 1 Gp 3 Gr 1 L L L Gr 1 L Gp 2 Gr 3 Gp 3 L

23/08/2009 23/08/2009 23/08/2009 23/08/2009 29/08/2009 29/08/2009 29/08/2009 30/08/2009 30/08/2009 30/08/2009 30/08/2009 01/09/2009 02/09/2009 05/09/2009 05/09/2009 05/09/2009 06/09/2009 06/09/2009 06/09/2009 11/09/2009 12/09/2009 12/09/2009 12/09/2009 12/09/2009 13/09/2009 13/09/2009

$1,060,000 $1,660,000 €80,000 €250,000 £70,000 €55,000 $1,000,000 £40,000 €75,000 $1,000,000 $400,000 €55,000 €50,000 $500,000 €1,000,000 €75,000 $1,000,000 €52,000 €20,000 €55,000 $300,000 €55,000 €120,000 $960,000 £65,000 SEK 300,000

3+ 3+ 3F 4+ F&M 3+ 4+ 3 3+ F&M 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ FM 3F 3 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 4+ 3F 3 3F 3F 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M

D T T T T T D T T T D T T D T T AWT T T T T T T T T T

GB FR GB JPN GER JPN GB FR IRE

Yarmouth Longchamp Ayr Hanshin Frankfurt Niigata Goodwood Maisons-Laffitte Gowran Park

John Musker (attheraces.com Best Odds EBF) Prix du Prince d’Orange Doonside Cup Kansai Telecasting Corp Sho Rose Stakes Euro-Cup Elm Stakes Foundation St La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies St

L Gp 3 L Gr 2 Gp 3 Gr 3 L Gp 3 Gp 3

16/09/2009 19/09/2009 19/09/2009 20/09/2009 20/09/2009 21/09/2009 23/09/2009 25/09/2009 26/09/2009

£40,000 €80,000 £60,000 $1,230,000 €50,000 $925,000 £40,000 €80,000 €90,000

3+ F&M 3 3+ 3F 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M

T T T T T D T T T

Distance (m) 1800 2000 2000 2000 1800 2000 1800

Distance (f) 9 10 10 10 9 10 9

Closing 07/07/2009 08/07/2009 29/07/2009 23/06/2009 13/08/2009 08/08/2009 22/06/2009

1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1800 1800 2000 2000 2100 2000 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1800 1900 2000 2000 1900 1950

9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10.5 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9.5 10 10 10 9.5

07/07/2009 07/07/2009 05/08/2009 05/08/2009 24/08/2009 21/07/2009 15/08/2009 24/08/2009 22/07/2009 21/07/2009 15/08/2009

2000 2000 2000 1800 2000 1800 1800 2000 1890

10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9.4

10/09/2009 02/09/2009 14/09/2009 04/08/2009 11/08/2009 04/08/2009 17/09/2009 09/09/2009 19/08/2009

21/07/2009 22/08/2009 01/04/2009 29/07/2009 27/08/2009 21/07/2009 29/08/2009 05/08/2009 04/08/2009 07/09/2009 06/07/2009

The Denny Cordell Lavarack Lanwades Stud European Breeders Fund Fillies Stakes (Gr.3) Race takes place on 26th September 2009, guaranteed value of €90,000 – 1890 metres – approx 91⁄2 furlongs.

Generously sponsored by the family and friends of the late Denny Cordell Lavarack, Lanwades Stud and the European Breeders' Fund.

For fillies and mares, 3 years old and up, which are EBF eligible and that have not won a Gr.1 or Gr.2 race. Closing date: 19th August 09.

Contact: Margaret Fogarty on +353 (0)56 772 6225 NOR

Ovrevoll

Semb Hovedgard Hoppelop

L

27/09/2009

NOK 200,000

3+ F&M

T

1800

9

T AWT D T T T D D T T T T T T T

2100 2000 1800 1950 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2100 1800 1800

10.5 10 9 9.5 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10.5 9 9

27/07/2009

Norway – September 27th – Total value NOK 200,000 – € 23,000 1800m / 9 furlongs – Ovrevoll Racecourse – First entry July 27th.

3 yo+ FILLIES & MARES Weight 3 yo’s 56 kgs – 4 yo≠ 58 kgs FR IRE USA FR USA GER JPN USA FR ITY ITY FR FR USA JPN

Strasbourg Dundalk Belmont Park Longchamp Belmont Park Hoppegarten Hanshin Belmont Park Longchamp Rome Rome Chantilly Saint-Cloud Belmont Park Tokyo

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Grand Prix de la Region d’Alsace Diamond St Beldame Stakes Prix Dollar (Qatar) Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes Preis der Deutschen Einheit Sirius Stakes Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Prix de l’Opera (Qatar) Archidamia Villa Borghese Memorial F. Cadoni Charles Laffitte Tantieme Jamaica Handicap Mainichi Okan

L Gp 3 Gr 1 Gp 2 Gr 1 Gp 3 Gr 3 Gr 1 Gp 1 L L L L Gr 1 Gr 2

27/09/2009 02/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 04/10/2009 04/10/2009 04/10/2009 06/10/2009 09/10/2009 10/10/2009 11/10/2009

€60,000 €65,000 $600,000 €130,000 $600,000 €50,000 $925,000 $750,000 €250,000 €61,600 €61,600 €55,000 €52,000 $300,000 $1,530,000

3+ 3+ 3+ FM 3+ 3+ FM 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ F&M 3 3F 4+ 3 3+

26/08/2009 26/08/2009 11/08/2009 18/08/2009 26/08/2009 24/09/2009 24/09/2009 26/09/2009 01/09/2009

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9f to 10.75f (1800m to 2150m)

Country SWE

Track Taby Galopp

Race Name & (Sponsor) Songline Classic

Class L

Race Date 11/10/2009

Value SEK 300,000

ITY GER GB GB GB CAN JPN FR FR JPN GER FR ITY IRE FR FR GB IRE ITY JPN USA ITY IRE USA GB FR ITY FR FR FR FR ITY GER FR JPN GB USA JPN JPN FR FR JPN GB JPN

Milan Frankfurt Newmarket Newmarket Newmarket Woodbine Tokyo Longchamp Longchamp Kyoto Munich Longchamp Rome Leopardstown Lyon-Parilly Saint-Cloud Newmarket Leopardstown Rome Tokyo Oak Tree at Santa Anita Milan Dundalk Oak Tree at Santa Anita Doncaster Le Croise-Laroche Rome Toulouse Marseille Borely Marseille Borely Saint-Cloud Rome Frankfurt Fontainebleau Fukushima Lingfield Park Aqueduct Hanshin Hanshin Deauville Deauville Chukyo Lingfield Park Chukyo

Premio Verziere Frankfurter Stutenpreis Darley St Severals St (Lanwades Stud) Champion (Emirates Airline) E P Taylor S Fuchu Himba Stakes Prix de Conde Le Fabuleux Shuka Sho Nereide-Rennen Casimir Delamarre Premio Lydia Tesio Trigo St Prix Andre Baboin Prix de Flore James Seymour St (bet365) Eyrefield St Premio Guidi Berardelli Tenno Sho (Autumn) BC Ladies Classic Campobello Carlingford St BC Classic Gillies St (totesport EBF) Grand Prix du Nord Premio Roma Prix Fille de l’Air Delahante Grand Prix de Marseille Criterium de Saint-Cloud G, Valiani (ex Buontalenta) Hessen-Pokal Solitude Fukushima Kinen Churchill St Gazelle Naruo Kinen Japan Cup Dirt Petite Etoile Lyphard Chunichi Shimbun Hai Quebec St Aichi Hai

Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 3 L Gp 1 Gr 1 Gr 3 Gp 3 L Gr 1 L L Gp 1 L Gp 3 Gp 3 L L Gp 3 Gr 1 Gr 1 L L Gr 1 L L Gp 1 Gp 3 L L Gp 1 L Gp 3 L Gr 3 L Gr 1 Gr 3 Gr 1 L L Gr 3 L Gr 3

11/10/2009 €88,000 11/10/2009 €55,000 16/10/2009 £65,000 16/10/2009 £45,000 17/10/2009 £400,000 17/10/2009 CAN1,000,000 18/10/2009 $925,000 18/10/2009 €80,000 18/10/2009 €55,000 18/10/2009 $2,100,000 18/10/2009 €20,000 25/10/2009 €55,000 25/10/2009 €297,000 26/10/2009 €45,000 27/10/2009 €80,000 28/10/2009 €80,000 31/10/2009 £40,000 01/11/2009 €45,000 01/11/2009 €88,000 01/11/2009 $3,120,000 06/11/2009 $2,000,000 07/11/2009 €61,600 07/11/2009 €45,000 07/11/2009 $5,000,000 07/11/2009 £40,000 07/11/2009 €55,000 08/11/2009 4297,000 11/11/2009 €80,000 14/11/2009 €55,000 14/11/2009€60,000€60,000€60,000 14/11/2009 €250,000 15/11/2009 €61,600 15/11/2009 €50,000 19/11/2009 €55,000 21/11/2009 $960,000 21/11/2009 £40,000 28/11/2009 $300,000 05/12/2009 $960,000 06/12/2009 $3,080,000 09/12/2009 €55,000 10/12/2009 €52,000 12/12/2009 $960,000 19/12/2009 £40,000 19/12/2009 $925,000

+353 599 775 800

Age 4+

Surface D

3+ F&M 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ FM 2 3 3F 3+ F&M 3F 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 2 2 3+ 3+ F&M 2 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3 3+ 3+ F&M 2 3+ 2 CF 3+ F&M 3+ 3F 3+ 3+ 3F 3+ 3+ 3F 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ FM

T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T AWT T AWT AWT T T T T T T T T T T T AWT D T D AWT AWT T AWT T

Distance (m) 2000

2000 2150 1800 2000 2000 2000 1800 1800 1800 2000 2000 1800 2000 2000 2000 2100 2000 1800 1800 2000 1800 1800 2000 2000 2000 2100 2000 2100 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 1800 2000 2000 1800 1800 1800 1900 1900 2000 2000 2000

Distance (f) Closing 10 24/08/2009

10 10.75 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10.5 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10.5 10 10.5 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9.5 9.5 10 10 10

10/09/2009 18/08/2009 10/10/2009 10/10/2009 04/08/2009 30/09/2009 01/09/2009 30/09/2009 01/09/2009 08/09/2009 24/09/2009 19/10/2009 14/10/2009 14/10/2009 26/10/2009 23/10/2009 01/10/2009 15/09/2009 26/10/2009 28/10/2009 30/10/2009 26/10/2009 02/11/2009 08/10/2009 28/10/2009 28/10/2009 05/11/2009 06/10/2009 13/10/2009 16/11/2009 14/11/2009 27/10/2009 13/10/2009 27/10/2009 14/12/2009 10/11/2009

11f to 12.5f (2200m to 2500m)

Country GB GB GB USA GB

Track Epsom Downs Epsom Downs Goodwood Belmont Park Epsom Downs

Race Name & (Sponsor) Coronation Cup Oaks Hildon St Belmont Stakes Derby

Class Gp 1 Gp 1 L Gr 1 Gp 1

Race Date 05/06/2009 05/06/2009 05/06/2009 06/06/2009 06/06/2009

Value £250,000 £350,000 £40,000 $1,000,000 £1,250,000

FR GER FR GER IRE ITY FR GB IRE GB FR GB FR GB GB FR JPN FR IRE IRE FR GER NOR GER

Chantilly Mulheim Le Lion d’Angers Koln Cork Milan Chantilly Ascot Limerick Ascot Toulouse Ascot Lyon-Parilly Pontefract Newmarket Nantes Hanshin Saint-Cloud Curragh Curragh Saint-Cloud Hamburg Ovrevoll Hamburg

Prix du Royaumont Berberis-Rennen Urban Sea Oppenheim-Union-Rennen Noblesse St (Kerry Group) Gran Premio Milano Prix du Lys Ribblesdale St Martin Molony St King Edward VII Derby du Languedoc Hardwicke St Grand Prix de Lyon (Merial) Pontefract Castle St (toteswinger) Fred Archer St Derby de l’Ouest-Grand Prix de l’Asselco Takarazuka Kinen Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud Irish Derby Irish Derby Prix du Malleret Hansa-Preis (IDEE) Valley Chapel Memorial Grosser Preis Jungheinrich Gabelstapler (ex Fahrhofer Stutenpreis)

Gp 3 L L Gp 2 Gp 3 Gp 1 Gp 3 Gp 2 L Gp 2 L Gp 2 L L L L Gr 1 Gp 1 Gp 1 Gp 1 Gp 2 Gp 2 L Gp 3

07/06/2009 11/06/2009 12/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 14/06/2009 18/06/2009 19/06/2009 19/06/2009 19/06/2009 20/06/2009 20/06/2009 21/06/2009 27/06/2009 27/06/2009 28/06/2009 28/06/2009 28/06/2009 28/06/2009 28/06/2009 28/06/2009 02/07/2009 03/07/2009

€80,000 €20,000 €55,000 €100,000 €90,000 €297,000 €80,000 £150,000 €45,000 £200,000 €55,000 £150,000 €60,000 £45,000 £45,000 €55,000 $3,120,000 €400,000 €1,500,000 €1,500,000 €130,000 €100,000 NOK 750,000 €50,000

Age 4+ 3F 4+ 3 3 C&F

Surface T T T D T

3F 3F 3F 3 3+ F&M 3+ 3 CG 3F 3+ 3 C&G 3 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 3 3+ 4+ 3 CF 3 CF 3F 3+ 3+ 3F

T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T

Distance (m) 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400

2400 2200 2300 2200 2400 2400 2400 2400 2200 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2200 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2200 2200

Distance (f) 12 12 12 12 12

Closing 07/04/2009 17/03/2009 30/05/2009 24/01/2009

12 11 11.5 11 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 11

20/05/2009 02/06/2009 04/06/2009 24/03/2009 06/05/2009 14/05/2009 27/05/2009 28/04/2009 12/06/2009 28/04/2009 11/06/2009 28/04/2009 12/06/2009 15/06/2009 22/06/2009 19/06/2009 12/05/2009 10/06/2009 03/09/2008 10/06/2009 07/04/2009 04/05/2009 19/05/2009

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Country GER USA GB ITY GER IRE GB USA IRE FR FR GB GER FR GB ITY GB GB GER GB DEN

Track Hamburg Monmouth Park Haydock Park Milan Hamburg Roscommon Newmarket Belmont Park Curragh Longchamp Longchamp Newmarket Dusseldorf Vichy Ascot Naples Goodwood Goodwood Dusseldorf Newbury Klampenborg

Race Name & (Sponsor) Credit Suisse-Rennen - Hanshin-Cup United Nations Stakes Lancashire Oaks (bet365) Paolo Mezzanotte (ex FIA EBF) Deutsches Derby Lenabane St Princess of Wales’s St (WBX.com) Man o’ War Stakes Irish Oaks (Darley) Thiberville Grand Prix de Paris (Juddmonte) Plantation Stud St (Aphrodite) Deutschland-Preis Frederic de Lagrange King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Unire Gordon St Glorious St (Coutts) Henkel Preis der Diana (Deutsches Stuten-Derby - Ger man Oaks) Chalice St (EBF) Scandinavian Open Championship

Class L Gr 1 Gp 2 L Gp 1 L Gp 2 Gr 1 Gp 1 L Gp 1 L Gp 1 L Gp 1 L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 1 L Gp 3

Race Date 04/07/2009 04/07/2009 04/07/2009 05/07/2009 05/07/2009 06/07/2009 09/07/2009 11/07/2009 12/07/2009 14/07/2009 14/07/2009 18/07/2009 19/07/2009 24/07/2009 25/07/2009 26/07/2009 28/07/2009 31/07/2009 02/08/2009 02/08/2009 02/08/2009

Value €25,000 $750,000 £100,000 €61,600 €500,000 €45,000 £100,000 $500,000 €500,000 €55,000 €600,000 £45,000 €155,000 €55,000 £1,000,000 €61,600 £70,000 £70,000 €400,000 £40,000 DKK 500,000

11f to 12.5f (2200m to 2500m) Age 4+ F&M 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ F&M 3 CF 3+ 3+ 3+ 3F 3F 3 CF 3+ F&M 3+ 3 3+ 3+ 3 4+ 3F 3+ F&M 3+

Surface T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T

Distance (m) 2200 2200 2400 2200 2400 2400 2400 2200 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2250 2400 2400 2200 2400 2400

Distance (f) 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11.25 12 12 11 12 12

Closing 23/06/2009 20/06/2009 29/06/2009 24/06/2009 03/06/2008 29/06/2009 16/06/2009 27/06/2009 03/09/2008 06/07/2009 18/02/2009 13/07/2009 28/04/2009 16/07/2009 09/06/2009 16/07/2009 22/07/2009 25/07/2009 03/06/2008 27/07/2009 12/06/2009

Skandinavian Open Championship (Gr. 3) To close on Friday June 12th at 12.00 CET TOTAL PRIZE MONEY – DKK 500,000 (APPROX €67,000) – 2400m / 12f TURF Copenhagen Racecourse, Denmark • TEL +45 39 96 02 15 • admin@galopbane.dk • www.galopbane.dk IRE FR SWE IRE FR ITY USA FR GER GB GB GB GER NOR

Cork Deauville Jagersro Leopardstown Deauville Merano Saratoga Deauville Koln York York York Bremen Ovrevoll

Give Thanks St Reux Swedish Derby Ballyroan St Prix Minerve (Shadwell) EBF Terme di Merano Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes Prix de Pomone (Haras d’Etreham) Rheinland-Pokal der Sparkasse KolnBonn Great Voltigeur St (Ladbrokes) Yorkshire Oaks (Darley) Galtres St (EBF) Walther J Jacobs - Stutenpreis Erik O Steens Memorial

Gp 3 L L Gp 3 Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gp 2 Gp 1 Gp 2 Gp 1 L Gp 3 L

03/08/2009 07/08/2009 09/08/2009 13/08/2009 13/08/2009 15/08/2009 15/08/2009 15/08/2009 16/08/2009 18/08/2009 20/08/2009 20/08/2009 23/08/2009 23/08/2009

€90,000 €52,000 SEK 500,000 €65,000 €80,000 €61,600 $500,000 €130,000 €155,000 £140,000 £310,000 £40,000 €50,000 NOK 400,000

3+ F&M 3+ 3 3+ 3F 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3 C&G 3+ F&M 3+ F&M 3+ F&M 3+ F&M

T T D T T T T T T T T T T T

2400 2500 2400 2400 2500 2200 2400 2500 2400 2400 2400 2400 2200 2400

12 12.5 12 12 12.5 11 12 12.5 12 12 12 12 11 12

01/07/2009 30/07/2009

24/08/2009 21/08/2009 12/08/2009 24/08/2009

08/07/2009 29/07/2009 05/08/2009 29/07/2009 26/05/2009 30/06/2009 23/06/2009 14/08/2009 30/06/2009 22/06/2009

Erik O Steens Memorial (L)

Norway – August 23rd – Total value: NOK 400,000 – € 46,000 2400m / 12 furlongs – Ovrevoll Racecourse – First entry June 22nd 3 yo+. FILLIES & MARES Weight 3 yo’s 52.5 kgs 4 yo+ 57 kgs

GB FR FR IRE FR GB GER FR GB FR FR SWE

Windsor Clairefontaine Deauville Galway Chantilly Kempton Park Baden-Baden La Teste de Buch Chester La Teste de Buch Longchamp Taby Galopp

August St (totepool) Grand Prix de Clairefontaine Grand Prix de Deauville (Lucien Barriere) Oyster St Tourelles September St (totesport.com) Grosser Preis von Baden (Mercedes Benz) Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest Stand Cup (Carlsberg) Grand Prix Inter Regional de 3 Ans Prix Foy (Qatar) Stockholm Cup International

L L Gp 2 L L Gp 3 Gp 1 L L L Gp 2 Gp 3

24/08/2009 29/08/2009 30/08/2009 31/08/2009 02/09/2009 05/09/2009 06/09/2009 12/09/2009 12/09/2009 12/09/2009 13/09/2009 13/09/2009

FR FR GB ITY CAN FR FR SWE GB JPN GER GB FR GB USA FR FR IRE JPN GB

Longchamp Longchamp Newbury Milan Woodbine Chantilly Saint-Cloud Jagersro Ascot Nakayama Koln Ascot Toulouse Newmarket Belmont Park Longchamp Longchamp Curragh Kyoto Newmarket

Prix Vermeille (Qatar) Prix du Niel (Qatar) Arc Trial (Dubai Duty Free) Premio Federico Tesio Northern Dancer BC Turf Turenne Joubert Skanska Faltrittklubbens Jubileumslopning Princess Royal St (Pricewaterhousecoopers EBF) Sankei Sho All Comers Preis von Europa (IVG) Cumberland Lodge St (Grosvenor Casinos) Panacee Godolphin St (Shadwell) Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes Prix Royallieu (Qatar) Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Qatar) Finale St Kyoto Daishoten Pride St

Gp 1 Gp 2 Gp 3 Gp 3 Gr 1 L L L L Gr 2 Gp 1 Gp 3 L L Gr 1 Gp 2 Gp 1 L Gr 2 Gp 2

13/09/2009 €300,000 13/09/2009 €130,000 18/09/2009 £65,000 20/09/2009 €88,000 20/09/2009CAN100K (BC)/CAN650K 22/09/2009 €55,000 24/09/2009 €55,000 25/09/2009 SEK 300,000 25/09/2009 £45,000 27/09/2009 $1,500,000 27/09/2009 €155,000 27/09/2009 £65,000 01/10/2009 €52,000 02/10/2009 £45,000 03/10/2009 $600,000 03/10/2009 €130,000 04/10/2009 €4,000,000 11/10/2009 €50,000 11/10/2009 $1,530,000 17/10/2009 £100,000

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£40,000 €55,000 €200,000 €55,000 €52,000 £65,000 €250,000 €52,000 £40,000 €55,000 €130,000 SEK 1,100,000

3+ 3 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 4+ 3+ 3 4+ CF 3+

T T T T T AWT T T T T T T

2200 2400 2500 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400

11 12 12.5 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

3+ F&M 3 CF 3+ 3+ 3+ 3 C&G 3F 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ CF 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M

T T T T T T T D T T T T T T T T T T T T

2400 2400 2200 2200 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2200 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2500 2400 2400 2400 2400

12 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12.5 12 12 12 12

31/08/2009 16/06/2009 07/09/2009 26/08/2009 06/07/2009

26/08/2009 26/08/2009 12/09/2009 20/08/2009 02/09/2009 10/08/2009 19/09/2009 18/08/2009 07/07/2009 21/09/2009 26/09/2009 26/08/2009 06/05/2009 02/10/2009 01/09/2009 22/09/2009

www.redmills.com Country CAN ITY FR FR GER GB FR GER GB USA ITY USA SWE JPN JPN FR FR GB JPN FR ITY ITY JPN

Track Woodbine Milan Longchamp Deauville Baden-Baden Newbury Nantes Hannover Kempton Park Oak Tree at Santa Anita Milan Oak Tree at Santa Anita Jagersro Tokyo Kyoto Lyon-Parilly Fontainebleau Kempton Park Tokyo Toulouse Siracusa Pisa Nakayama

Race Name & (Sponsor) Pattison Canadian International Gran Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d’Oro Prix du Conseil de Paris Vulcain Baden-Wurttemberg-Trophy (Heel) St Simon St Grand Prix de la Ville de Nantes Neue Bult Stuten Steher-Preis Floodlit St BC Filly & Mare Turf Falck G. BC Turf Jockeyklubbens Avelsopning Copa Republica Argentina Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup Grand Camp Belle de Nuit Wild Flower St Japan Cup Max Sicard Mediterraneo - Memorial Faraci Andred (ex Regione Toscana) Arima Kinen

Class Gr 1 Gp 1 Gp 2 L Gp 3 Gp 3 L L L Gr 1 L Gr 1 L Gr 2 Gr 1 L L L Gr 1 L L L Gr 1

Race Date 17/10/2009 18/10/2009 18/10/2009 22/10/2009 24/10/2009 24/10/2009 27/10/2009 01/11/2009 04/11/2009 06/11/2009 07/11/2009 07/11/2009 08/11/2009 08/11/2009 15/11/2009 21/11/2009 27/11/2009 29/11/2009 29/11/2009 06/12/2009 08/12/2009 13/12/2009 27/12/2009

11f to 12.5f (2200m to 2500m) Value CAN2,000,000 €297,000 €130,000 €55,000 €50,000 £65,000 €60,000 €20,000 £40,000 $2,000,000 €61,600 $3,000,000 SEK 200,000 $1,370,000 $2,140,000 €52,000 €52,000 £40,000 $5,920,000 €60,000 €61,600 €61,600 $4,260,000

+353 599 775 800 Country GER FR IRE GB GB FR IRE FR GB GB FR GB IRE FR GB GER FR GB IRE GB FR GB ITY FR GER FR FR GB ITY FR ITY

Track Munich Chantilly Curragh Newmarket York Longchamp Leopardstown Maisons-Laffitte Goodwood Newbury Deauville Chester Fairyhouse Deauville Goodwood Baden-Baden Longchamp Doncaster Curragh Doncaster Longchamp Newmarket Milan Longchamp Dortmund Chantilly Longchamp Lingfield Park Milan Saint-Cloud Rome

Race Name & (Sponsor) Class Grosser Preis der Nurnberger Versicherungsgruppe - Riemer Steher Trophy L La Moskowa L Curragh Cup (attheraces) Gp 3 Trophy St (Bahrain) Gp 3 Silver Cup Handicap (John Smith’s Extra Smooth) L Prix Maurice de Nieuil Gp 2 Challenge St L Carrousel L Lillie Langtry St Gp 3 Geoffrey Freer St (CGA) Gp 3 Michel Houyvet L Chester Handicap (corbettsports.com) L Ballycullen St L Prix du Kergorlay (Darley) Gp 2 March St (Windflower) L KABA Badener Steher-Cup L Prix de Lutece Gp 3 Park Hill St Gp 2 St Leger (Irish Field) Gp 1 St Leger (Ladbrokes) Gp 1 Prix Gladiateur (Qatar) Gp 3 Noel Murless St L Duca d’Aosta L Prix Chaudenay (Qatar) Gp 2 Grosser Preis von DSW 21 - Deutsches St Leger Gp 3 Scaramouche L Prix Royal-Oak Gp 1 River Eden St (EBF) L St Leger L Denisy L Roma Vecchia L

Race Date 11/06/2009 14/06/2009 27/06/2009 09/07/2009 11/07/2009 14/07/2009 16/07/2009 28/07/2009 30/07/2009 15/08/2009 16/08/2009 22/08/2009 22/08/2009 23/08/2009 29/08/2009 02/09/2009 06/09/2009 10/09/2009 12/09/2009 12/09/2009 13/09/2009 01/10/2009 03/10/2009 03/10/2009 04/10/2009 06/10/2009 25/10/2009 29/10/2009 31/10/2009 14/11/2009 15/11/2009

Track Ascot Ascot Hamburg Sandown Park Goodwood York Doncaster Ascot Longchamp Newmarket Nakayama

Race Name & (Sponsor) Gold Cup Queen’s Vase St Langer Hamburger Esher St (Coral) Goodwood Cup Lonsdale Cup (Weatherbys Insurance) Doncaster Cup Fenwolf St (SIS) Prix du Cadran (Qatar) Jockey Club Cup Sports Nippon Sho Stayers Stakes

Class Gp 1 Gp 3 L L Gp 2 Gp 2 Gp 2 L Gp 1 Gp 3 Gr 2

Race Date 18/06/2009 19/06/2009 30/06/2009 04/07/2009 30/07/2009 19/08/2009 11/09/2009 27/09/2009 04/10/2009 17/10/2009 05/12/2009

Surface T T T T T T T T AWT T T T D T T T T AWT T T T T T

Distance (m) 2400 2400 2400 2500 2200 2400 2400 2200 2400 2200 2400 2400 2400 2500 2200 2400 2500 2400 2400 2400 2300 2200 2500

Distance (f) 12 12 12 12.5 11 12 12 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 1/16 11 12 12.5 12 12 12 11.5 11 12 1/16

Closing 30/09/2009 17/09/2009 30/09/2009 15/09/2009 19/10/2009 20/10/2009 29/10/2009 26/10/2009 28/10/2009 26/10/2009 14/09/2009 29/09/2009 13/10/2009 23/11/2009 13/10/2009 27/11/2009 03/12/2009 10/11/2009

13f to 15.9f (2600m to 3100m) Value €20,000 €52,000 €70,000 £65,000 £44,000 €130,000 €45,000 €52,000 £70,000 £65,000 €55,000 £40,000 €45,000 €130,000 £50,000 €20,000 €80,000 £100,000 €275,000 £500,000 €80,000 £45,000 €61,600 €130,000 €55,000 €52,000 €250,000 £40,000 €61,600 €52,000 €61,600

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Country GB GB GER GB GB GB GB GB FR GB JPN

Age 3+ 3+ 3+ 3 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ FM 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+

Age 4+ 4+ 3+ 3 3+ 4+ 3+ 4+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3 3+ F&M 3+ 3 C&F 4+ 3 3+ 3 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3+

Surface T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T AWT T T T

Distance (m) 2800 3000 2800 2600 2800 2800 2800 3100 2800 2600 3000 2600 2800 3000 2800 2800 3000 2800 2800 2920 3100 2800 2800 3000 2800 3000 3100 2600 2800 3100 2800

Distance (f) 14 15 14 13 14 14 14 15.5 14 13 15 13 14 15 14 14 15 14 14 14.6 15.5 14 14 15 14 15 15.5 13 14 15.5 14

Closing 02/06/2009 05/06/2009 20/05/2009 03/07/2009 06/07/2009 24/06/2009 07/07/2009 20/07/2009 24/07/2009 10/08/2009 07/08/2009 17/08/2009 14/08/2009 05/08/2009 24/08/2009 25/08/2009 19/08/2009 04/09/2009 01/04/2009 30/06/2009 26/08/2009 25/09/2009 23/09/2009 26/08/2009 11/08/2009 07/10/2009 23/10/2009 21/10/2009 05/11/2009

16f to 20f (3200m to 4000m) Value £300,000 £80,000 €25,000 £40,000 £100,000 £140,000 £100,000 £45,000 €250,000 £65,000 $1,500,000

Age 4+ 3 4+ 4+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 4+ 3+ 3+

Surface T T T T T T T T T T T

Distance (m) 4000 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3600 3200 4000 3200 3600

Distance (f) 20 16 16 16 16 16 18 16 20 16 18

Closing 21/04/2009 13/06/2009 16/06/2009 29/06/2009 24/07/2009 13/08/2009 05/09/2009 21/09/2009 26/08/2009 12/10/2009 27/10/2009

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ON Mome stunned an audience of millions when he became the first winner of the Grand National with triple-digit odds since Foinavon in 1967. Even his team was caught off guard, as trainer Venetia Williams admitted. “It was just unbelievable.

The owner was watching the wrong horse for the first part of the race and she thought it was out back”, which is where many expected him to finish. BBC presenter Clare Balding gave this insight: “It is almost better Mon Mome was 100-1 because it gets everyone talking, which is not only great for the sport, but also for the Grand National itself.”

Balding’s statement proved to be prophetic, though for her not in the best of ways. Much was made of her comment – and subsequent text messaged apology – to Liam Treadwell, Mon Mome’s rider, in the winner’s enclosure that he could “afford to go and get [his teeth] done now”; internet news sites quickly carried the story, while the BBC fielded thousands of complaints by angry viewers against Balding. The backlash went on for days.

Whereas all major outlets reported the gaffe, only the Racing Post and Daily Telegraph seem to have run the positive follow-up. “It was the best thing Clare ever said”, the Telegraph later credited Treadwell as saying after he received numerous offers of free dentistry, including from an appreciative dentist who had backed Mon Mome.

In the U.S. a month after the Grand National, Mine That Bird won the first American Classic of the season by eight lengths, paying $103.20. At odds of 50-1, he

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FRANCES KARON’S COMMENT Why big-race winners at big odds are good for racing displaced Giacomo (who returned a marginally smaller dividend) as the secondlongest priced winner of the Kentucky Derby, behind 91-1 Donerail in 1913.

During the race, Canadian champion two-year-old male Mine That Bird was so far last of the nineteen runners that NBC’s race caller Tom Durkin forgot about him, incorrectly identifying the horse in eighteenth as the straggler and returning his attention to the frontrunners before realising his error. A minute later, in a memorable moment the seasoned Durkin would prefer to forget, Mine That Bird had darted to the lead by some four lengths before Durkin figured out who he was, giving the gelding his second call of the race by announcing the Derby winner to the TV audience as “uh, Mine That Bird”.

Winning jockey Calvin Borel was so emotionally charged there’s no telling what he said to the interviewer through his tears as they jogged back; something about his late parents, perhaps. Mine That Bird’s unheard of trainer Bennie “Chip” Woolley provided some entertainment while scoring a point for everyone who’s ever felt harassed by the media, abruptly hobbling away on his crutches when he’d had enough of the questions and very nearly knocking over the TV reporter in the process.

Woolley, with his broken ankle, can’t have done too much jumping up and down

to celebrate the victory, but almost a thousand miles away a casual race fan mourning the loss of his father two-and-ahalf weeks earlier did a lot of whooping and hollering at the TV set once he realised (before Durkin) that Mine That Bird would win. Dan Bershefsky cashed in $13,000, the bulk of which he planned to use as down payment on a condominium, because of a hunch bet inspired by his father. Soon, Bershefsky’s story was spreading on the worldwide web. One year after Eight Belles and two after Barbaro, it was a relief to see horseracing hit the mainstream media in such a positive way.

Mon Mome and Mine That Bird remind us that it’s good to keep alive the hopes of “the little guy.” We become so accustomed to the same people winning the big prizes, people who are polished and familiar in front of the TV cameras, that it’s refreshing to come across a Treadwell, who isn’t consumed by his appearance and whose politeness touched so many people to come to his defence; a Borel, a genuinely likeable ambassador whose excitement is contagious; even a Woolley, who doesn’t seem to care what people think of him; and finally a Bershefsky, the everyman whose story can inspire others to watch and wager on horseracing, thanks to horses like Mon Mome and Mine That Bird who defy all odds. I

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